Practice Trans-continental Railways (7.1.1.2.1)

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Question 1.
What is a trans-continental railway?
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Think about how these railways might impact trade.
Question 2.
Name one trans-continental railway.
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Consider which railways span across countries.
3Question 3.
The Trans-Siberian Railway connects which two cities?
- St. Petersburg and Moscow
- Moscow and Vladivostok
- St. Petersburg and Vladivostok
- Vladivostok and Ulan Bator
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Look at the geographical layout of Russia.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Trans-Canadian Railway connects the Gulf of Mexico to Canada.
- True
- False
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Recall which geographic regions this railway connects.
Question 5.
Analyze the socio-economic impacts of the Trans-Canadian Railway on the regions it connects.
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Consider the different economic activities in the regions it connects.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Canadian Railways in terms of their geographical challenges and economic roles.
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Focus on the geographical features of both regions.

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