Physical Landscapes and Landforms across Russia
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the physical landscapes and landforms across Russia, including rivers, seas, mountain ranges, plains, and plateaus.
Key learning points
- Russia's physical geography includes the Ural Mountains, Siberian Plateau, and vast plains.
- Russia has diverse landforms, including highlands in the south and flat plains in the north.
- The Volga River is the longest river in Europe and flows through central Russia.
- The Kamchatka Peninsula has volcanic landscapes with active volcanoes.
- The Caspian Sea, located in southern Russia, is the world's largest inland body of water.
Keywords
Landform - a natural feature created by a process such as erosion or deposition
Plateau - a large area of high ground with steep sides and a flat top
Peninsula - a piece of land that is almost all surrounded by water, except for a small part that is connected to a larger landmass
Common misconception
That Russia is entirely a harsh, cold, mountainous, barren landscape.
Some parts of Russia do experience a harsh environment, but Russia is the largest country in the world by area, and so it has a diverse range of environments within it from mountains and volcanoes to vast plains and mighty rivers.
Teacher tip
Use google maps to zoom in on some of the physcial features of Russia. Then use street view to see what the areas look like in real life.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
A large landmass, like Europe or Asia
Average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time
A natural part of the landscape like a river
Q2.On which two continents is Russia located?
Q3.Russia has a large number of features, including mountains and rivers.
Q4.What does Russia's size mean for its climate?
Q5.Which ocean lies to the north of Russia?
Q6.Why do parts of Russia have very cold winters?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their correct definitions:
A natural feature shaped by erosion or deposition
Flat high ground with steep sides
Land mostly surrounded by water but joined to mainland
Q2.Which of these is an example of a landform?
Q3.A is a flat area of high land with steep sides.
Q4.Which of these best explains why not all of Russia is cold and mountainous?
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