Influence of the underlying surface on the climate of Eurasia


The relief has a significant impact on the climate of the continent. The predominance of flat areas in the west of Eurasia contributes to the development of humid Atlantic air masses deep into the land. Their influence is felt even beyond the Ural Mountains, although considerably weakened. On the Eastern European Plain, cold Arctic air moves from north to south for thousands of kilometers. Large plains in the east and south of Asia contribute to the free movement of monsoons over significant distances. For the territories of Eurasia, occupied by mountains and plateaus, high altitude climatic zones are characteristic. It is observed in the Alps, the Caucasus, the Himalayas. High mountains of Tibet and the Pamirs are dominated by a high-mountainous dry climate, characterized by hot summers and severe frosty winters. The mountains are also climatic barriers, preventing the movement of air masses. Most of all affect the movement of air over the Eurasia of the Himalayas, the Caucasus, the Alps, the Ural Mountains, the mountains to the east of the mainland.

Sea currents have a significant effect on the climate of the coasts.


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Influence of the underlying surface on the climate of Eurasia