a natural feature created by a process such as erosion or deposition

a large area of high ground with steep sides and a flat top

a piece of land that is almost all surrounded by water, except for a small part that is connected to a larger landmass

Physical Landscapes and Landforms across Russia

Geography

GIS: Analysing the human and physical geography of Russia

The climate of Russia

The biomes of Russia

The steppe - feeding the world

The population of Russia

The story of Russia through maps (1914 - present)

Moscow: A city in Russia

Rural Russia and Indigenous peoples

Russia's energy

Russia's global power and influence

Climate change and Russia

This unit teaches pupils about Russia's climate and biomes and how this affects its population. Pupils will also learn about Russia's natural resources and how this affects its relations with other countries around the world.

Russia: How does geography shape the country?

A natural feature shaped by erosion or deposition

Land mostly surrounded by water but joined to mainland

Match the keywords to their correct definitions:

Which of these is an example of a landform?

A {{}} is a flat area of high land with steep sides.

It is so large it covers many climates and landscapes

Which of these best explains why not all of Russia is cold and mountainous?

Average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time

A natural part of the landscape like a river

On which two continents is Russia located?

Russia has a large number of {{}} features, including mountains and rivers.

What does Russia's size mean for its climate?

Why do parts of Russia have very cold winters?

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