1. Why do you think that the key factor in changing one way of life is scientific and technological achievements? Scientific and technological achievements make it possible to radically change the structure of the economy. Their implementation provides an opportunity to develop new industries and technologies. 2. Why do you think, why in the next … Read more
Only in African savannah can you see so many herbivorous giant animals. They all wander through savannahs in search of niches and water. They make especially significant transitions in the dry period. The African elephant is the largest of the modern land animals. The length of his body reaches 7 meters and the weight of … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
1. What are the main epochs of accumulation of geographical knowledge about the Earth. As a basis for highlighting the epochs of the accumulation of geographical knowledge, we can take the historical periods of the development of society: Ancient world ; Middle Ages ; New time; The newest time. 2. What are the modern geography’s … Read more
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, … Read more
Knowledge of the Earth did not arise suddenly. They accumulated for thousands of years in many countries, ranging from Sumer and Egypt. Especially the geographical knowledge expanded after the voyages of X. Columbus and F. Magellan, that is, in the era of the Great geographical discoveries. Researchers described the nature of new lands, living conditions … Read more
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 … Read more