Forest steppes and steppes in North America

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1. Forest steppes and steppes in Eurasia When moving deeper into the continent within the temperate zone, the amount of precipitation is gradually reduced. Wooded areas are becoming less and open spaces covered with thick grass are larger. So gradually the forest zone passes into the forest-steppe, and that, in turn, – into the steppe. Forest steppes and steppes occupy the interior […]...
2. 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 […]...
3. 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 […]...
4. 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 […]...
5. 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 […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. General information about North America The land area is 24.2 million km2. The population is -490 million people. The highest point above sea level is in McKinley. The lowest point from sea level is the Valley of Death. The longest river is Mississippi with Missouri. The largest lake is the Upper. The largest island is Greenland. North America is the […]...
9. 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 […]...
10. Rivers of North America Among Africa, Australia and South America, North America is second only to South America in terms of the density of the river network and the number of rivers, lakes and marshes. However, due to the heterogeneity of the climate, they are unevenly distributed. The rivers of North America belong to the Atlantic basins. Pacific and […]...
11. From the history of discovery and research in North America Long before the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, Normans visited the inhabitants of the Scandinavian Peninsula. In the X century. they led Eirik Raudi from the island of Iceland set off across the expanses of the ocean to the west and reached an unknown land – the island of Greenland. A thousand years ago, […]...
12. Forming the climate of North America Since North America is very elongated from north to south, there are great differences in the temperature characteristics of its northern and southern parts. This is due to the increase in the angle of incidence of the sun’s rays on the earth’s surface. So, in the north even in July the average temperatures do not […]...
13. Conservation areas in North America Under the influence of human economic activity, the nature of North America has changed significantly. To preserve natural complexes in their pristine form, many reserves and national parks have been created. Of course, the pearl of North American nature is Yellowstone National Park, created in 1874, it is located at an altitude of about 2300 […]...
14. Taiga in North America Further to the south a wide strip from the Cordillera to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean extends the taiga zone of the coniferous forest. Taiga also stretches a narrow strip along the Pacific coast in the north-west of the mainland. The climate of the taiga is moderate. In summer in these parts you can […]...
15. Relief of North America The relief of North America is closely connected with its tectonic structures. The ancient and young platforms in the modern relief correspond to the plains, the regions of folding in the extreme West and East – the mountains. Plains occupy 2/3 of the surface. The Canadian shield corresponds to the relief of the Laurentian Upland, […]...
16. The structure of the earth’s crust of North America North America along with Eurasia is the remnant of the ancient continent of the northern hemisphere of Laurasia, which began to split into modern continents at the end of the Mesozoic era about 100 million years ago. The oldest and largest in area tectonic structure of North America is the North American platform, which is […]...
17. 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 […]...
18. Lakes of North America North America is the mainland of large lakes. The pioneers of America, mastering new lands, liked to add the epithet “big” to the name of the geographical object. And we were not mistaken, because of the world’s eight largest lakes in the world, 8 are located here. Most of the lakes are mainly tectonic or […]...
19. The influence of man on nature in Eurasia Man by his economic activities greatly changed the nature of Eurasia, especially the zones of mixed and broad-leaved forests, forest-steppes and steppes. Here, instead of natural vegetation, agricultural lands appeared, cities were built, villages were built. Many of the wild animals, having lost their habitat, are on the verge of extinction. Plants and animals that […]...
20. Climatic zones of North America Because of the considerable length from north to south, North America is located in all climatic zones of the northern hemisphere, except equatorial. In the arctic climatic zone throughout the year, the cold and dry Arctic air prevails. Here the harsh winters and cold summers. In winter, a polar night reigns. The annual amount of […]...
21. Interesting facts about “North America” In 1992, humanity celebrated the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Was Christopher Columbus first? Numerous pre-Columbian discoveries of America left a big mark in history. Tobacco, whose homeland is Central America, was found in the burials of Egyptian pharaohs. But from where? There is evidence that the Vikings, Phoenicians and Chinese people visited […]...
22. Tundra in North America The northern coast of the mainland occupies the zone of the tundra. In the west, its southern boundary runs along the Arctic Circle, and in the east direction it moves far to the south to the Hudson Bay. The climate in the tundra is subarctic. Summer in the tundra is short and cool. The soil […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. 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 […]...
25. 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 […]...
26. 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, […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. 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 […]...
29. 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 […]...
30. Features of the organic world of South America and the change of its natural complexes by man Features of the organic world of the continent. The diversity of the natural conditions of South America determines the species richness of plants and animals, and the remoteness from other continents is their originality. Since in the past geological era, South America was part of the single continent of Gondwana, some plant forks are similar […]...
31. 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 […]...
32. 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 […]...
33. 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 […]...
34. Natural areas of Eurasia 1. What is the law of natural zoning in the territory of Eurasia? This geographical law in the territory of Eurasia is most clearly manifested in the sequence of alternation of natural zones. One natural zone replaces another when moving from north to south. 2. It is known that in the forests more vegetative mass […]...
35. 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 […]...
36. 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 […]...
37. Geographical position and nature of the North-West of Russia 1. Show on the map the states with access to the Baltic Sea. Which of them are Russia’s neighbors on land, at sea? The states that have access to the Baltic Sea are often called the Baltic States. They are easier to remember, if you list from the north clockwise, looking at the political map […]...
38. 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 […]...
39. 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. […]...
40. 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 […]...