Here are the correct characteristics of Russia's geography from the options provided:
- Many Russian rivers flow north toward the Arctic Ocean.
- Russia spans two continents—Europe and Asia.
- Kiev, which was formerly in Russia, is now part of the modern country of Ukraine.
The statements regarding Russia including four time zones and being smaller in area than Canada and the United States are incorrect. Russia spans multiple time zones (more than four) and is the largest country in the world by area.