Features of the organic world of South America and the change of its natural complexes by man

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1. Regularities of the change of natural complexes of land and ocean In the fact that there are different natural complexes on land and in the Ocean, one can be convinced by realizing an imaginary journey along one of the meridians from north to south. Such a change of natural complexes can be traced on all continents. Its main cause on the plains is the change in […]...
2. Natural areas of Australia. Originality of the organic world 1. What are the features of the location of natural areas in Australia? What are they explained? Having studied the map of natural areas, you can easily determine the features of their location. But in order to correctly answer the second question of this task, it is necessary to carefully read the text of the […]...
3. Natural areas of South America 1. What are the features of the similarities and differences between the natural zones of South America and Africa. You already know that distinguishing features of similarities and differences is a method of comparison. Carefully study the maps of the natural areas of South America and Africa. Performing task 2 after 42, you compared the […]...
4. Uniqueness of the organic world of Australia Australia separated from the “mother” of the ancient mainland of Gondwana earlier than other continents. For a long time she had almost no connection with the world. This explains the uniqueness of its vegetation and fauna. Here, a large number of representatives of the organic world that existed on Earth 50 million years ago remained. […]...
5. Geographical position of South America 1. Which of these continents should be more diverse? Why? One of the main factors determining the diversity of nature is the size of the continent. It can be assumed that the larger the territory, the more diverse it is. In addition to size, the diversity of nature is affected by the shape of the […]...
6. Key facts on the topic “South America” The continents of South and North America form a single part of oppression. The northern part of South America crosses the equator, the middle part – the Southern Tropic, and the southern part of the continent reaches 54 ° S. extending into temperate latitudes. Part of the world America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in […]...
7. General features of the location of natural areas of the southern continents. Their soil map 1. What are the features of the geographic location of the southern continents? A feature of the geographic location of the southern continents can be considered their partial or complete location in the Southern Hemisphere. This situation determines the features of the climate, the combination of natural zones, the nature of human activity on the […]...
8. The physiographic location of South America South America together with the North form a single part of the world – America. South America, like Africa, is crossed by the equator, so it is located simultaneously in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. But unlike Africa, most of the continent lies south of the equator. Consequently, like in Australia, in most of […]...
9. Basic facts on the topic “Natural areas of Eurasia” The natural zones of Eurasia are replacing each other from north to south – from the arctic deserts to the moist equatorial forests, but not all of them are stretched by a continuous strip from west to east. This is due to the variety of climatic conditions and the features of the relief on the […]...
10. Natural complexes of the islands of Oceania In Oceania, natural complexes of coral, volcanic and continental islands can be distinguished. Natural complexes of coral islands are monotonous. A flat surface does not exceed an absolute altitude of 3-10 m above sea level. The vegetation of coral islands is very scarce – only a few plant species. The dominant plant of the islands […]...
11. Zone and azonal natural complexes of the Earth It is impossible to understand the world around us, studying only its separate parts. In nature, everything is interconnected, woven into one whole by thousands of visible and invisible threads. Unravel this tangle and understand the unity of air, water, soil, plants and animals, see the harmony in this, at first glance, chaos and trying […]...
12. The structure of the earth’s crust of South America As a result of the split of Gondwana 180 million years ago, South America separated from Africa and began to move westward. So there was the South American lithospheric plate. Thus, at the heart of South America is the “remnant” of Gondwana – the ancient South American platform, occupying the entire eastern part of the […]...
13. Wet equatorial forests of South America As in Africa, the zone of moist equatorial forests lies on both sides of the equator on the Amazonian lowland. These forests in South America are called selva, which in Portuguese means “forest”. In the jungle, higher humidity, compared to the African forests, there are more species of plants and animals. However, the equatorial forests […]...
14. Forming the climate of South America The climate of South America is similar to the climate of other continents of tropical latitudes – Africa and Australia, although here the territories with dry climate are much smaller. By the amount of precipitation, no continent can compete with South America. All these features are determined by a number of climate-forming factors. Like other […]...
15. Countries of South America The domination of the colonialists in South America, which began since its discovery, ended in the early 19th century. as a result of the national liberation struggle of the peoples of the continent. Participated in this fight and the indigenous people – the Indians, and representatives of mixed races, and European immigrants. The borders of […]...
16. Steppes of South America To the south of the savannah in the lower reaches of the Paran and Uruguay rivers stretches the subtropical steppe, which in South America is called pampa. And in fact, this is a very level territory. The huge treeless steppe is so monotonous that the traveler has the impression that he is lost and is […]...
17. Savannah and woodlands of South America The savanna and sparse forest zone occupies the Guiana and Brazilian plateaus and the Orinoco lowlands. Here, as elsewhere in the subequatorial belt, there are dry and wet seasons. In savannas of the Northern Hemisphere, called Llanos, a longer rainy season. Therefore there are more trees here than in the savannas of the Southern Hemisphere, […]...
18. The history of discovery and exploration of South America Genoese sailor Christopher Columbus, having received the consent of the Spanish king, went to seek a sea route to India. In 1492 an expedition on three ships set off across the Atlantic Ocean to the west. On day 70, the sailors of Columbus saw the earth. So America was discovered. After the first voyage, Columbus […]...
19. The population of South America According to scientists, South America began to be populated 15-17 thousand years ago by Indians from North America. They belong to the Mongoloid race. Therefore, the most probable is that their ancestors came to America from Asia. By the time the Europeans discovered South America, it was inhabited by various Indian peoples, standing at different […]...
20. The development of the Earth by man. Countries of the world 1. Why is the density of population different in different parts of the world? For a long time, mankind has spread throughout the territory of the Earth, gradually accumulating in places most favorable for living. The further development of the society showed that, despite the state’s desire to level the density of the population throughout […]...
21. Plan for the study of the continent Physico-geographical position: the area of ​​the continent, its location relative to the equator, the zero meridian, the tropics and polar circles, seas and oceans, other continents; extreme points; the length of the continent from north to south and from west to east. History of discovery and exploration of the continent. The structure of the earth’s […]...
22. Physiographic location of North America The location of North America on the earth’s surface differs significantly from the physico-geographical position of the continents of tropical latitudes. This explains the dissimilarity of its nature with the nature of the continents studied by us. The lines of the equator and the zero meridian do not apply to North America. It is entirely […]...
23. Common questions to countries in South America 1. How does the geographical position of Brazil affect its nature? Brazil is a huge country, occupying the fifth place in the world in terms of territory size and population. On the territory of Brazil there are four natural zones, but the contrast of the nature of the Amazonian lowland and the Brazilian plateau is […]...
24. Rivers of South America Since South America is the wettest continent of the world, the river network here is very dense. On the mainland, the longest and deepest rivers of the planet flow. The main watershed in South America is the Andes. Since the mountains lie in the extreme west of the continent, most rivers of South America belong […]...
25. Key facts on the topic “Natural areas of Africa” In Africa, latitudinal zoning of the natural zones is clearly traced, which is mirrored on both sides of the equator. The main natural areas of the continent are damp equatorial forests, savannas and light forests, tropical deserts. Wet equatorial forests of Africa are located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea and in the […]...
26. Interesting facts on the topic “South America” For the first time, he proposed to name the German geographer Martin Waldzemüller, discovered by Christopher Columbus, by the name of Amerigo Vespucci in 1507, at first the name only concerned the Southern continent, and later spread to the North. The first who crossed the Isthmus of Panama and set foot in 1513 on the […]...
27. Climate, properties of water masses and the organic world of the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean extends in all climatic zones, therefore the climate of its open spaces is quite diverse. Most of the ocean is in tropical and temperate latitudes. Climatic conditions here define the trade winds and the western winds. The strongest winds reach the temperate latitudes of the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. Because […]...
28. Key facts on the topic “North America” North America is completely located in the Northern and Western hemispheres, stretching almost 7 thousand km from north to south, has a heavily dissected coastline. Its closest neighboring continents are Eurasia and South America. The first of the Europeans reached the northern coasts of North America, the Normans in the 10th century, but information about […]...
29. The relief and minerals of South America 1. What processes form the relief of the east of the continent? To answer this question, you need to compare two maps – a map of the structure of the earth’s crust and a map of the modern relief. Look at these maps and compare the structure of the earth’s crust in the east and […]...
30. Patterns of the distribution of natural areas in Eurasia Since the territory of Eurasia lies in all climatic zones of the Northern Hemisphere, all natural zones known on the planet were formed here. On the mainland, in contrast to North America, the latitude zonation of natural zones is more apparent, that is, their change from the equator to the poles. In addition, due to […]...
31. The population of North America 1. What is the origin of the peoples of North America? The origin of the peoples of North America, as well as of the peoples of South America, is the history of the conquest and settlement of continents by Europeans. If in the colonization of South America the greatest participation was taken by the Spaniards […]...
32. Natural protected areas of Africa Natural protected areas are land or sea areas on which the entire natural complex or its individual components are preserved in their natural state. In these territories, economic activities are completely prohibited or its individual elements. In our time, no one denies the need to preserve natural complexes, plants and animals in them. In some […]...
33. Minerals of South America The wealth and diversity of minerals in South America are due to the structure of the earth’s crust. Their origin and location is associated with tectonic structures, the activities of the internal and external forces of the Earth. In the folded areas and shields of the ancient platforms, mainly find ore minerals of igneous origin. […]...
34. The importance of natural conditions and natural resources for the existence of mankind A person’s life outside nature is impossible. To ensure its existence, human society uses both natural and natural conditions. The natural conditions include the components of nature that affect the life and economic activities of the population. First of all, it concerns climate and relief. It is the climatic conditions that make it possible to […]...
35. General information on South America The area is 17.8 million km2. The population is -370 million people. The length of the coastline is 26 thousand km. The highest point above sea level is in Aconcagua. The lowest point from the sea level is the Valdez Peninsula. The longest river is the Amazon from Ucayali. The largest lake is Maracaibo. The […]...
36. Geographical position of North America. History of discovery and exploration of the continent 1. On which components of nature are the most clearly reflected features of the geographical location of North America? The peculiarities of the geographical location of North America most clearly reflect on such natural components as soils, vegetation and fauna. Compare the nature of the Canadian Arctic archipelago and the central regions of Mexico, and […]...
37. High altitude Andes in South America The higher the mountains and the closer they are to the equator, the more have the natural belts from the foot to the top. In the Andes, near the equator, the moist equatorial forests rise to a height of 1500 m above sea level. Above the equatorial forests are replaced by a belt of mountain […]...
38. Climatic zones and areas of South America As the equator passes through the northern part of South America, the continent is mainly located in the equatorial, subequatorial and tropical climatic zones. Only the southern part of the continent is in the subtropical and temperate zones. Equatorial air masses dominate in the equatorial climate zone during the year and an area of ​​low […]...
39. Natural zoning 1. Natural complexes are very diverse. Which of them are called natural zones? The natural complex of land, as well as the complex of the geographical envelope as a whole, is a heterogeneous formation and includes natural complexes of lower ranks that differ in the quality of the components of the complex of natural components. […]...
40. Lakes and glaciers of South America Lakes. There are not many big lakes in South America. The largest of them is Maracaibo in the north of the mainland. The basin of this lake has a tectonic origin and is located in the crust of the earth’s crust. The lake connects with a narrow strait with the Caribbean Sea, for which it […]...