GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
West Siberian Plain
The West Siberian Plain extends east of the Urals toward the Yenisei. Much of its drainage belongs to the Ob–Irtysh system, which flows north toward the Kara Sea.
Fast Facts
- The Urals lie west and the Yenisei near the eastern margin.
- Low gradients favour extensive wetlands.
- Oil and gas occur in the underlying sedimentary basin.
Connected lessons
- West Siberian PlainMap, explanation and practice
- Siberia: three northward river systemsGuided exploration
- Plains across the conventional divideGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Eurasian SteppeRelated places
- East European PlainRelated places
- Ural MountainsRelated places
- Altai MountainsRelated places
- Ob RiverRelated places
- Yenisei RiverRelated places
- Central Siberian PlateauRelated places
- Ural RiverRelated places
- VladivostokRelated places