Rivers of the Indian Ocean basin

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1. The rivers of the basin of the Arctic Ocean To the basin of the Arctic Ocean are such large rivers in the north of Asia as the Ob, Yenisei and Lena. The most full of them is the Yenisei. The largest river basin in Eurasia is the Ob. Rivers originate in the mountains of Southern Siberia, so in the upper reaches the nature of […]...
2. The rivers of the Pacific basin Large rivers of the Pacific Ocean are the Amur, Yellow River, Yangtze and Mekong. The Yangtze is the largest continent river. Its length is 5800 km. Due to the fact that the rivers flow through the subtropical and subequatorial belts and originate from the Tibet Highlands, they feed on rain and glacier waters. Since the […]...
3. Indian Ocean 1. What impact on the nature of the Indian Ocean has its physical and geographical position? Features of the geographical position of the Indian Ocean are its relative closeness on three sides of the horizon. From the north is located Eurasia, in the west – Africa, and in the east – the Great Sunda Islands […]...
4. 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 […]...
5. Rivers of Africa The African proverb says: water is more expensive than flour. This indicates that local people value water above wealth. On large areas of Africa, water is really scarce. Nevertheless, not everywhere on the mainland it is lacking. Here and there, even in excess water. The uneven distribution of water bodies in Africa is related to […]...
6. Rivers of South America Since South America is the wettest continent of the world, the river network here is very dense. On the mainland, the longest and deepest rivers of the planet flow. The main watershed in South America is the Andes. Since the mountains lie in the extreme west of the continent, most rivers of South America belong […]...
7. 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, […]...
8. Sushi Water Australia Due to the prevalence of dry and hot climate in Australia there are few surface waters and many underground ones. The rivers and lakes of the continent belong to three basins: the internal runoff of the Indian and Pacific oceans. Only in the east, in the mountains where there is enough rainfall, short rivers do […]...
9. The climate and water masses of the Indian Ocean The climatic conditions of the ocean are determined by its geographical location. The Indian Ocean is reliably protected by mountains from the penetration of cold air masses from the north, so the surface water temperature in the northern part of the ocean is +29 ° С, and in the Persian Gulf in summer it rises […]...
10. Distribution of water resources in Eurasia. River basins Distribution of water resources on the mainland. Due to significant climatic differences in Eurasia, the water of the dry land is very unevenly distributed on its territory. Their thickest network is observed on the ocean coasts. With the advance deep into the continent, the number of reservoirs decreases. But the level of water supply in […]...
11. Geographical position and nature of the European North 1. Highlight the main features of the geographical location of the European North. The main features of the geographical location of the European North are: Exit to the White and nonfreezing Barents Sea; Neighborhood with economically developed, but poorly provided fuel and raw materials resources of the North-West, Central and Volga-Vyatka regions; The northern position, […]...
12. Climatic conditions and water masses of the Arctic Ocean The climatic features of the ocean are determined by its polar position. During the year over the ocean, the arctic air masses dominate. Most of the solar energy, which still reaches the arctic latitudes, is reflected by ice. The temperature of the ice surface changes with the air temperature, decreasing to -40 ° C during […]...
13. 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. […]...
14. 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, […]...
15. From the history of the study of the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean people began to learn from time immemorial. Its waters, according to scientists, washed the legendary Atlantis. Within its limits sailors of ancient Greece sailed. Carthage, and later – Scandinavia. After Christopher Columbus in 1492 carried out his famous journey, the Atlantic Ocean began to actively develop. Since then – this is the […]...
16. The interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere and the land 1. How is heat and moisture exchanged between the ocean and the land? The waters of the World Ocean interact with the air of the atmosphere and through the transfer of air masses affect the temperature and humidity on the land surface. 2. What is the difference between air masses formed over land and ocean? […]...
17. 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 […]...
18. Waters of the World Ocean 1. What determines the salinity of ocean waters? The world ocean – the main part of the hydrosphere – is a continuous water shell of the globe. The waters of the World Ocean are heterogeneous in composition and differ in salinity, temperature, transparency and other signs. The salinity of the waters in the ocean depends […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Glaciers of Eurasia and permafrost Glaciers. In the north of Eurasia and high in the mountains is widespread modern glaciation. Cover glaciers are found on the islands of Iceland. New Earth. Spitsbergen, Franz Josef Land. There are mountain glaciers in the mountains that reach the snow line: in the Alps, Scandinavian mountains, the Caucasus, the Pamirs, Tien Shan, the Himalayas. […]...
21. Life in the ocean 1. What is the peculiarity of the spread of life in the ocean? Life in the World Ocean is widespread, but species composition and density of plants and animals in the ocean are extremely diverse and uneven. Living organisms adapt to life under certain conditions, formed by a combination of different properties of water masses. […]...
22. Inner waters of Africa 1. Prove, using the example of the Zambezi River and the lakes of Tanganyika and Chad, that rivers and lakes depend on terrain and climate. In order to prove the dependence that exists between the inland waters and the relief, it is necessary to trace the nature of the flow of rivers and the shape […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. Natural conditions and resources of Western Siberia 1. Lowland is also a plain. With the help of a physical map, give a proof that the relief of Western Siberia would be correctly called flat. What events of geological history explain the structure of its relief? According to the Geographical encyclopaedic dictionary, plains are relatively flat surfaces, sometimes significant in area, with small […]...
25. The development of Siberia and the Far East While America and Australia were already open, the first round-the-world trip was carried out, the vast territories of Northern and Eastern Azines remained unknown to Europeans. In the XVI-XVII centuries. in the Russian state there were people who organized and took part in hikes through the Ural Mountains. They were called explorers. In less than […]...
26. 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 […]...
27. Compositions on the theme of spring Many believe that spring is the most amazing time of the year. It comes so swiftly that changes in nature occur literally in front of our eyes. Each spring day draws nearer the warmest and favorite season – summer. The advent of spring creates a sense of the arrival of something new, surprising and joyful, […]...
28. 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 […]...
29. Use of natural resources of the Atlantic Ocean The most important sea routes connecting the countries of Europe and Africa with the New World pass through the Atlantic Ocean. On the coast and the islands of the Atlantic are world famous recreation areas and tourism. The busiest sea routes run between 35-40 ° and 55-60 ° N. w. Historically, the Atlantic Ocean has […]...
30. Climate, properties of water masses and the organic world of the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean extends in all climatic zones, therefore the climate of its open spaces is quite diverse. Most of the ocean is in tropical and temperate latitudes. Climatic conditions here define the trade winds and the western winds. The strongest winds reach the temperate latitudes of the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean. Because […]...
31. 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 […]...
32. Regularities of the change of natural complexes of land and ocean In the fact that there are different natural complexes on land and in the Ocean, one can be convinced by realizing an imaginary journey along one of the meridians from north to south. Such a change of natural complexes can be traced on all continents. Its main cause on the plains is the change in […]...
33. Indian Tale “How Mice Eat Iron” Once upon a time there was a rich merchant Naduk. But gradually he went bankrupt. I decided to go to other lands to seek happiness. The only thing that he had left was a large iron beam, highly valued at that time in India. He decided to leave the beam for storage to his friend […]...
34. 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 […]...
35. 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 […]...
36. The influence of atmospheric circulation on the climate of Eurasia The climate of the continent is affected by the constant movement of air due to the formation of areas of high and low atmospheric pressure, especially the western transport – the constant wind of temperate latitudes. From the area of ​​high pressure over the Atlantic Ocean, it brings moist sea air to the continent. Marine […]...
37. Inner waters of Eurasia 1. Why are large areas covered in Eurasia with modern glaciers? The northern islands and peninsulas of Eurasia, as well as the belt of high mountains in the south are covered with snow and ice, which do not melt throughout the year. This is due to the conditions that are necessary for the formation and […]...
38. Indian fairy tale “Envious owl” One day the owl sat on the roof of the royal palace and in the garden, on a tall palm tree, saw a nightingale. The owl noted with surprise that everyone who passes him, low, to the ground, bows. Soon the king himself went out into the garden. He held in his hands a golden […]...
39. Volga 1. How and why did the natural features and economic use of the Volga change after the creation of the Volga cascade? After the creation of the Volga cascade of HPPs, which significantly increased the level and regulated the regime of the river, it was possible to put an end to floods and spills and […]...
40. Examination in the ocean A young American pilot Heidi Anne Porch, having received permission to take off, on its single-engine light aircraft headed for New Zealand. This was Heidi’s tenth flight across the Pacific. Heidi listened to the music, was happy with the flight. She did not regret that she began to fly, and believed in success. Rather, landing! […]...