Physical Geo of Russia: Climate and Vegetation Objective:
Explain the impact of Russias size and location on its climate A
Climate of Extremes Continentality-a regions distance from the
moderating influence of the sea Siberia-less than 50F, sometimes as
low as -90F Vegetation Tundra-mosses, lichens, small shrubs
Forest-taiga-primarily coniferous trees, largest forest on Earth
Steppe-temperate grassland, chernozem Desert-located in Central
Asia, Kara Kum, Kyzyl Kum Tundra Around the World Taiga around the
World Taiga Steppe in Uzbekistan Steppe in Northern European Plain
As a result of state- farm and collective-farm construction the
USSR became the country of the most powerful agriculture in the
world. (1931) Kara Kum Amu Darya Caspian Sea Central Asia Kyzyl Kum
Syr Darya Amu Darya Kyzyl Kum Desert Crater in the Kara Kum Desert
- Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Door To Hell
