1. How does the nature of the Arctic seas vary from west to east? The nature of the Arctic seas is harsh and unfriendly, they are covered with ice for most of the year. From the west to the east the seas become colder. If the influence of the Atlantic is still felt in the … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
1. What are the main areas of fertilizer production in the country? Basically, the production of fertilizers is concentrated in the Central, Central Black Earth, North-West, Ural and Volga regions. As noted above, this is due either to the proximity of raw materials, or the presence of a consumer. 2. Study the chemical products surrounding … Read more
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 … Read more
1. Why did the share of oil and gas sharply increase in the structure of consumed fuel? Fuel is the name of combustible substances, the combustion of which generates heat energy. The main constituent of these substances is carbon. By origin, fuel is divided into natural and artificial; on the aggregate state – on solid, … Read more
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. … Read more
The main part of the inhabitants of the mainland is the indigenous population, belonging to the three races – Caucasoid, Negroid and Mongoloid. Representatives of the Caucasoid race live mainly in the north of Africa. These are samples and Berbers, who in ancient times moved here from Asia. They are characterized by dark skin, dark … Read more
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 … Read more