Chapter 14 Homework
Chapter 14, Section 1
1. How large is the land area of Russia?
Answer: The land area of russia is about 6.6 million square miles, stretching across two continents by the names of Europe and Asia.
2. What are Russia’s natural resources?
Answer: Russia's natural resources contains large petroleum deposits and 16% of the world's coal reserves! This country also is a leading producer of natural gas, nickel, hydroelectric power, and it is one of the top three producers of aluminum, gemstones, and platinum-group metals.
Creative Writing: Many people are not aware that so much of the world’s forest land lies on Russian soil. Write a paragraph designed to persuade people of the importance of preserving Russian forests.
I believe Russia deserves the credit for maintaining the majority of the world's forest land in their soil. They have preserved them and have not gone down the deforestation path like several other countries have. I think the world should show them great gratitude for their deeds, especially for relying on other renewable sources instead of wood. For instance coal, they use coal for heat and having machines function through that material, except that it releases pollution into the air... they are becoming less dependent on the non-renewable forests!
Chapter 14, Section 2
1. What are Russia’s major climates?
Answer: Russia's major climates are in the High and Midlatitude regions. The High Latitudes have a harsh climate because of the the extreme temperatures of their long winters, and relatively cool summers. The Midlatitudes have a much milder climates in the winters and summers, but still relatively cold! The Midlatitudes is where most of the country's agricultural production is located!
2. What kinds of natural vegetation are found in each of Russia’s climate regions?
Answer: The types of natural vegetation that are found in the High Latitude Region consist of: mosses, algae and dwarf shrubs. Those are the only vegetation that grows in the tundra regions of the High Latitudes. The natural vegetation that can be found in the Midlatitude Region include: Sunflowers, mint, beans, and native grasses.
Creative Writing: Imagine you are a member of Napoleon’s army invading Russia in 1812. In the form of a journal entry, write a day in your life on the march through Russia’s cold winter.
March 20th, 1812
It is dark, and temperatures are far below. I woke up about awhile ago, to the sound of
men eating. I got out of the tent with my trench coat over my uniform, and my black boots, to see snow covering from every corner of the vast horizon. I strolled over to the men to see the meal we were to have. We were short on food supplies. We are on the hunt for food daily. The Russians have burned their houses, and we cannot find a food supply.
But, Today is no different than the past weeks. It has been crude invading Russia this winter. I have frozen toes and fingers. My tentmate is dying. He has been injured with a open wound for 5 days now. I have not been able to sleep for days on end. Every night i hear whispering voices saying, "Its time to go men, this our night. We will take over!! There's no turning back."
