The Russian region is often referred to as Russia and the Near Abroad. What sub-regions constitute the Near Abroad?
Russia and the Near Abroad
Russia + 11 countries
Three Slavic countries
Five Stan countries
Three Caucasus countries
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which type of soil is most closely associated with grassland regions?
a. aridisol b. inceptisol c. ultisol d. oxisol e. mollisol
Which of the following statements about the Pacific Ocean is TRUE?
A) The Pacific Ocean is about three times larger than the next largest ocean. B) The Pacific Ocean covers more than two-thirds of the ocean surface area on Earth. C) The Pacific Ocean is the second largest geographic feature on the planet. D) The Pacific Ocean spans more than one-half of Earth's entire surface. E) All of the continents could fit into the space occupied by the Pacific Ocean.