The discovery and the first studies of Antarctica
Antarctica was discovered by the last of the continents of the Earth. Even in ancient times, scientists guessed that in the high latitudes of the southern hemisphere there should be a large continent. His
St. Petersburg – the “second capital” of Russia
1. Remember what functions are inherent in the capital city. Which of them has St. Petersburg preserved and continues to develop? By definition, the capital is the main city of the state, usually the
Influence of geographical latitude on the climate of Eurasia
The climate of Eurasia is very diverse. The north of the continent lies beyond the Arctic Circle, the southern parts – between the Southern Tropic and the equator. This determines the location of Eurasia
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
Interesting facts about “Antarctica”
The existence of the Southern Earth can be read even in the works of ancient scientists who believed that the ratio of land and sea in the Northern and Southern hemispheres should be the
The peoples of the North Caucasus
1. On the map of the administrative-territorial division of the Caucasus, consider the territory of the North Caucasus, find and show all the republics that make up the district. The North Caucasus includes 10
Features of the climate of Australia
Australia is the driest continent of the world. Rainfall here is five times less than in Africa, and air temperatures are also high. This is due to the influence of a number of climate-forming
Stages of development and the modern economy of the Urals
1. Study the map, which industrial centers of the region have the most complete set of “typically Ural industries” – ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, machine building, etc. In which regions and republics of the
Climatic Belt of Africa
Since the equator crosses Africa almost in the middle, the climatic zones are repeated on its territory twice: to the north and south from the equator. The equatorial climate belt covers the coast of
Deserts and semi-deserts of Australia
The natural zone of tropical deserts and semi-deserts occupies 65% of Australia’s area and is located mainly in the west, in the center and south of the mainland in a tropical and subtropical continental