The Russian taiga or boreal forest is the largest forest on earth, and acts as a major carbon ...

The Russian taiga or boreal forest is the largest forest on earth, and acts as a major carbon dioxide sink that helps absorb anthropogenic greenhouse gases. The removal of the Russian taiga would contribute significantly to global warming.
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The 2011 wave of revolutions against autocratic regimes in the region, particularly Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen, was called the _______________.
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Question 3

The Russian taiga or boreal forest is the largest forest on earth, accounting for 20 of all forested lands on Earth. This means the Russian taiga is larger than the Amazon tropical rainforest.
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Question 4

The Suez Canal, Bosporus, and Strait of Hormuz are examples of _______________ because they are strategic passageways that may be closed off by force or threat of force.
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Question 5

Despite challenges to agriculture, like high latitude and only around twenty inches of precipitation annually, Russia does have a large amount of arable land.
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Question 6

A(n) __________ is the Arabic word for a bazaar or open-air market.
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Question 7

Siberia is known for having the most extreme continental climate in the world with temperatures reaching -90F in the winter and 90F in the summer.
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