Nature, population and countries of Oceania

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1. Geological structure, minerals and climate of Oceania The geological structure of the islands of Oceania and their origin are closely related to the structure of the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. In the west of the Pacific, the Pacific and Indo-Australian plates converge, forming uplifts. In the places of their collision, earthquakes and volcanism are observed. Most of the islands of Oceania […]...
2. Population and political map of Oceania The settlement of the islands of Oceania began many millennia ago. There are various hypotheses of the origin of the peoples of Oceania. Some scientists believe that the settling of the islands began the representatives of the equatorial race from the Eurasian mainland. Others, for example, the Norwegian scientist Thor Heyerdahl, argue that Oceania was […]...
3. 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 […]...
4. General information about Oceania Emerald greenery among the blue expanses of the Pacific Ocean are the islands of Oceania. Some scholars even consider this vast space as a separate part of the world. Exotic nature, mild, favorable climate for living, goodwill of the population contribute to the development of international tourism. High, forested mountains on some islands, white coral […]...
5. Countries in North America The political map of North America in general terms was formed at the beginning of the 20th century. Now in the region there are 37 states and territories. Of these, 23 are sovereign states, the rest are in the possession or under the tutelage of other states. Canada stands out for the area. USA and […]...
6. The coastline of North America Unlike the continents of tropical latitudes, North America has a much more dismembered coastline. There are many islands, peninsulas, bays and straits. Near the northern and eastern shores of the continent lie islands of continental origin. Among them, Greenland is the largest island in the world. Its area is 3.5 times larger than the territory […]...
7. The coastline of Africa The coast of Africa is poorly dissected, there are almost no convenient natural bays for porting. This is due to the peculiarities of the formation of the continent. Near the coast of Africa there are few islands. The largest of these is Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The island has a continental origin. It arose […]...
8. Coastline of Australia The coastline of Australia is poorly dissected, there are few bays and convenient bays for the construction of seaports and berths. They are located mainly in the east and south-east. While the world’s largest coral structure – the Great Barrier Reef stretching from north to south for 2 thousand km – is close to the […]...
9. The coastline of Eurasia The coasts of Eurasia are strongly dissected. The length of the coastline of Eurasia is more than 2.5 times longer than the Earth’s equator. Near the coast of the mainland there are large sea areas. In the Atlantic Ocean – the Northern, Norwegian, Baltic, Mediterranean, Black, Sea of ​​Azov. In the Arctic – Barents. Karskoe, […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. 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 […]...
12. Nature of Antarctica 1. What are the features of the relief of Antarctica? The nature of Antarctica is not rich and unique. The continent consists of two layers – the surface of the continent and the glacial layer, the average thickness of which is 2000 km. Imagine 40 16-story buildings set against each other! Such a glacial cap […]...
13. The population of Africa 1. Identify which African countries or parts of them are densely populated and which are weak. In which countries are there uninhabited territories? Explain the reasons. The population on the Earth as a whole and on each continent is placed extremely unevenly. Using a population density map, you will be able to discover areas completely […]...
14. Common questions to the country Canada 1. On a comprehensive map, find the minerals of Canada. Explain their placement. How does their population use them? This task is better done on the contour map. Label the icons of the same color with combustible minerals, in another color – ore minerals and the third color – non-metallic minerals. Ore minerals are mined […]...
15. 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 […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. Natural resources of the Indian Ocean Over 1 billion people live on the coast of the Indian Ocean. In the northern regions, industrial fishing is developing, it is 5% of the world. Since ancient times in the Indian Ocean, especially in the Persian Gulf, around the island of Sri Lanka, pearls have been mined. On the beaches of the Indian Peninsula, […]...
18. Relief and minerals of Africa 1. Write a description of the relief of the island of Madagascar. In order to complete this task, you need to use the plan for describing the terrain. It is important not to confuse the plan for describing the terrain of the territory with a plan for describing the shape of the relief. What is […]...
19. General questions to countries of South-West Asia 1. The Mediterranean Sea is washed by 17 states of Europe, Asia and Africa. Which of them left the greatest impact on the world culture? Mark all these states on the contour map. The smallest in terms of area of ​​the country can be noted in figures and make a footnote in the legend. In […]...
20. Population distribution in North America In North America, there are 490 million people, or more than 7% of the world’s population. This is 1.5 times more than in South America, but half as much as in Africa. The average population density is 20.2 people / km2, which is almost 2.5 times less than the world average. The territory of the […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. The racial makeup of the North American population The modern racial composition of the population of North America was formed after the colonization of the continent by Europeans. It is in many respects similar to the racial makeup of South America. Prior to the colonization of the continent, North America was inhabited by numerous tribes that came from Northeast Asia on the ice […]...
23. The Organic World of the Pacific The organic world of the Pacific Ocean is extremely rich and diverse. Only in its surface layer was found over a thousand species of microorganisms contained in plankton. One of the richest in species composition of organisms is located in the temperate zone of the Sea of ​​Japan. Coral reefs of tropical and equatorial latitudes […]...
24. Natural phenomena of nature in Africa Spontaneous phenomena are events in nature, manifested as a powerful destructive force. These include, in particular, droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes, etc. Natural phenomena can lead to numerous human casualties, the destruction of buildings, roads, damage to agricultural lands, forests. In Africa, natural disasters include, first of all, permanent droughts, during which there is […]...
25. Geographical position of Australia. The history of the discovery. Relief and minerals 1. Tell us about the main stages of the discovery of Australia. Here you need to talk about the research of the Dutch traveler Abel Tasman and the English navigator James Cook. At different times they discovered different parts of the coast of Australia. It was proved that Australia is a separate continent entirely in […]...
26. Modern studies of Antarctica In the first half of the XX century. The studies of Antarctica were episodic and were limited to individual expeditions. But from the second half of the 50’s. Regular surveys of the continent began at polar stations, which conduct a variety of scientific observations. The result of their work was the first atlas of Antarctica, […]...
27. Geographical location and nature of the Urals 1. Determine the boundaries of individual parts of the Urals. How do they differ in height and location of mountain ranges? Along the Ural Mountains, alternating low and elevated areas are observed. Thus, in the Neogene-Quaternary time, the basement of this structure was wavyly bent, reviving already almost completely destroyed mountains. There was a crushing […]...
28. Sea of ​​the Pacific Ocean in the Far East What significance does the Pacific Ocean have for our country? Which sectors of the economy are associated with the maritime boundary and development of the resources of the seas? The seas of the Pacific Ocean are of great transport importance. Thanks to the fishing industry, the food industry is the second in the list of […]...
29. Relief and minerals of North America 1. Explain the location of large relief forms on the mainland. Why are the Cordilleras located in the west of the mainland? Map the physical map of North America with a map of the structure of the earth’s crust. The North American platform is expressed in relief by the Central and Great Plains, and the […]...
30. Common questions to the country France 1. Using the text and maps, indicate the nature of France. How does the geographical position affect it? France is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Well-moistened north-west of the country with a flat relief provides the population of France with basic food products and gives the opportunity to […]...
31. Nature and resources of the mountains of Southern Siberia 1. Compare the physical and tectonic maps of Russia with the map and explain why Southern Siberia is an alternation of mountain ranges, intermountain hollows, uplands and plateaus. Show them on the map. The tectonic map shows that the central part of the mountains of Southern Siberia belongs to the Baikal folding region, which began […]...
32. Interesting facts about the theme “Oceans” The blue whale is the largest animal of the Earth. Its average length is 22-23 m. Sometimes individuals 30 m long occur. The weight of the blue whale reaches 150 tons. The blue whale is found in all parts of the World Ocean – from Chukotka to Antarctica. The largest among the fish is a […]...
33. 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 […]...
34. Population and economy of the Volga region 1. What features of the population were influenced by the Volga and its tributaries? At all times, the development of territories and resettlement went on the rivers. In the forest regions the rivers were the main transport arteries, and water supply is necessary for the management of any economy and life in general. Fisheries and […]...
35. The population of the Far East By maps, analyze the density of the population in different regions of the Far East. What natural and socio-economic conditions contributed to such placement of the population? In most of the Far East, the population density is less than 1 person / km2. As completely uninhabited territory is shown about. New Siberia and Fr. Small […]...
36. The relief of South America The geological structure of South America is connected with its relief. At first glance at the physical map of the continent, it can be divided into three parts: lowland – in the center, plateau – in the east, highland – in the west. Platforms on the east of the continent correspond to large plains. On […]...
37. The negative influence of man on nature Due to the increase in the population of our planet, there is a need for new territories for the expansion of cities and villages, the construction of factories and factories, and the construction of communication routes every year. Almost 1/3 of the land is occupied by agricultural lands: arable land, orchards, vineyards, meadows, pastures, tea […]...
38. Change in nature by human economic activity Specify the features of the interaction of nature and man. Man is a part of nature, differing from other representatives of the biosphere by his reason and social experience. Being engaged in economy, a person comes into conflict with nature, violates already established and stable links in ecosystems. At what level should environmental problems be […]...
39. Composition is my native land Russia I was born in the most wonderful country in Russia. I’m a patriot, that’s why I love my country. For me, this is the best country, because it is in it that my parents live that gave me life, and in it I grew up. Russia is a big country with unlimited possibilities. I do […]...
40. Inner waters of Africa 1. Prove, using the example of the Zambezi River and the lakes of Tanganyika and Chad, that rivers and lakes depend on terrain and climate. In order to prove the dependence that exists between the inland waters and the relief, it is necessary to trace the nature of the flow of rivers and the shape […]...