General information about 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. General information about the Arctic Ocean The ocean area is 14.1 million km2. The maximum depth is 5527 m. Quantity is fashion -11. The largest seas are the Greenland, Norwegian, Kara, and Beaufort. The largest bay is the Hudson. The largest islands and groups of islands are Greenland, the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Spitsbergen, Novaya Zemlya. The most powerful currents are Norvazhskoye, […]...
3. General information about Eurasia The area is 54.6 million km2. The population is -4.95 billion people. The highest point at sea level is the city of Jomolungma, 8850 m. The lowest point from sea level is the surface of the Dead Sea. The longest river is the Yangtze River, 5800 km. The largest lake is the Caspian Sea. The […]...
4. 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 […]...
5. General information about the Atlantic Ocean The ocean area is 91.7 million km2. The maximum depth is 8742 m. Number of seas -16. The largest seas are Sargasso and the Caribbean. The Mediterranean. The largest bay is Mexican. The largest islands and groups of islands are Great Antilles, Great Britain, Newfoundland, Iceland, Ireland. The most powerful currents are the Gulf Stream, […]...
6. Nature, population and countries of Oceania 1. Explain the relationship of the size, geographic location, terrain and mineral resources of the islands to their origin. Islands can be formed by separation from the mainland. Such islands are called continental islands. The size of such islands is quite large compared with the islands of volcanic and coral origin. The mainland islands are […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. 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 […]...
9. General ideas about the surface of the Earth The surface area of ​​the globe is 510 million km2. Most of it is 361 million km2 – is occupied by the World Ocean, and on the land there are 149 million km2 of area. So, the oceans and continents are the largest natural complexes within the geographical envelope of our planet. The world’s ocean […]...
10. General information about Australia The area of ​​the continent is 7.687 million km2. The population is 20.1 million people. The highest point on the sea level is Kosciusko. The lowest point from the sea level is the lake. Air. The average height above sea level is 215 m. The longest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef The largest […]...
11. General information about Africa The area is 30.3 million km2. Population over 890 million people The highest point above sea level is Kilimanjaro. The lowest point from sea level is the Assol depression. The length of the coastline is -30.5 thousand km. The average height above sea level is -650 m. The longest river is the Nile with Kagera. […]...
12. 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 […]...
13. General information about Antarctica The land area is 14 million km2. The population is not permanent. The highest point above sea level is the Vinson massif. The average thickness of the ice cover is -2000 m. The largest island is Berkner. The lowest temperature is -892 ° С. Number of states with scientific research stations -18. The number of […]...
14. 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 […]...
15. Pacific Ocean 1. Highlight the most characteristic features of the nature of the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the oceans in terms of area; its nature is extremely diverse. This ocean is distinguished by its depth and age of formation, based on the hypothesis of the continental drift of A. Wegener. The relief […]...
16. Common questions to the country China 1. Why is the economic activity of Western and Eastern China different? Differences in the economic activities of the population of Western and Eastern China are associated with a sharp difference in the relief, climate and other components of nature. Mountainous and deserted Western China and the damp and plains of East China have a […]...
17. Geographic location and dimensions of the Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean occupies 1/3 of the entire earth’s surface and 1/2 of the World Ocean area. Almost in the middle it is divided by the equator, the meridian passes through its waters 1804 The ocean ishes the shores of five continents. The western part of the ocean is bounded by Eurasia and Australia, the […]...
18. 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 […]...
19. 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, […]...
20. Physiographic location of Eurasia Eurasia is the largest land mass on our planet. In terms of area, it occupies more than 1/3 of the Earth’s total land area. Like North America, Eurasia is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere relative to the equator. Its extent from west to east is impressive: the continent crosses not only the zero, but […]...
21. World Ocean The world’s ocean is the largest part of the hydrosphere, it covers 71% of the earth’s surface. Conditionally it is divided into four oceans: Pacific, Atlantic. Indian. Arctic. In some countries of the world, the water area around Antarctica is singled out as the fifth – the Southern Ocean. Oceans, like the continents, are the […]...
22. 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 […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. Antarctica and Antarctica. The physico-geographical position of the continent and its coastline Physico-geographical position of the continent. Features of the nature of Antarctica are due to the unusual nature of its location on our planet. Almost all of it is located to the south of the Southern Arctic Circle. Only a small part of the continent goes beyond it. Therefore, there is a polar night and a […]...
25. 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 […]...
26. From the history of the study of the Pacific Ocean The beginning of the exploration by the Europeans of the Pacific Ocean was laid by Fernand Magellan, who carried out in 1519-1521. trip around the world. Crossing a large water area from east to west, seafarers, to the surprise, never fell into a storm. The ocean was weatherless. This gave grounds to call him Quiet. […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. 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 […]...
29. Geographical location of Australia The uniqueness of the nature of Australia is associated with the peculiarities of its physical and geographical situation. Australia, unlike Africa, is completely located in the Southern Hemisphere relative to the equator. This explains why in its territory “everything is the opposite” in comparison with our Northern Hemisphere. In January, here is the middle of […]...
30. Atlantic Ocean 1. What impact on the nature of the Atlantic Ocean is its geographical location and size? The meridional extent of the Atlantic Ocean determines the difference in its nature in latitude. The north of the ocean is strongly influenced by the Arctic, and the south by the Antarctic; the ocean lies in almost all climatic […]...
31. 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 […]...
32. Physical and geographical location of Africa Africa is the continent of heat, impenetrable thickets of equatorial forests, huge savannas and endless deserts. The uniqueness of nature is determined by the peculiarities of the location of Africa on our planet, that is, its physical and geographical position. Physico-geographical position – the location of the territory with respect to a variety of natural […]...
33. Australia is the only state on the mainland On the mainland there is a single state – Australia. It is a highly developed country that occupies a whole continent. It is located far from Europe, but technological progress in the field of communication and transport has brought it closer to other countries. Currently, 20.1 million people live in Australia. The bulk of the […]...
34. What and for what purpose do they study in the geography course of continents and oceans 1. Which continents and oceans cross the equator, which are the initial meridian, and which are the meridian of 80 °. etc.? Show on the map the continents, which lie only in the Northern Hemisphere, in the South, in the South and North. To perform the first part of the task, it is enough to […]...
35. The climate and properties of oceanic waters of the Pacific Ocean Climatic conditions over the territory of the Pacific Ocean are due to its location in all climatic zones, except polar. Most precipitation falls around the equator – up to 2000 mm. Due to the fact that the Pacific Ocean is protected by land from the influence of the Arctic Ocean, its northern part is warmer […]...
36. Formation of the territory of the Far East How was the development of the Far East? Find the names of Russian researchers of the Far East in the names on the map. As in Siberia, many place names here have preserved the memory of the pioneers and explorers of the Far East:. M Dezhnev, the Bering Sea, Bering Island, Atlasova, Shelikhov Bay, Peninsula […]...
37. 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 […]...
38. 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 […]...
39. Arctic Ocean 1. What is the peculiarity of the geographic location of the Arctic Ocean? How does it affect its nature? The peculiarity of the geographic location of the Arctic Ocean lies in its name. This is the northernmost of the oceans. A significant part of it is covered with thick ice that does not melt throughout […]...
40. 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, […]...