Taiga in Eurasia

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1. Mixed and deciduous forests in Eurasia The zone of mixed forests does not form a continuous band. It is located only in the west and east of the mainland. Mixed forests are common in the north of Ukraine. Here, coniferous and deciduous tree species grow on soddy-podzolic soils. Of coniferous pine and spruce, of deciduous – oak, linden, maple prevail. In […]...
2. Taiga in North America Further to the south a wide strip from the Cordillera to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean extends the taiga zone of the coniferous forest. Taiga also stretches a narrow strip along the Pacific coast in the north-west of the mainland. The climate of the taiga is moderate. In summer in these parts you can […]...
3. Tundra in Eurasia To the south, towards the line of the Arctic Circle, in the conditions of the subarctic climate, the zone of the tundra – swamped treeless areas stretches. In Asia, the tundra extends far to the south. In Europe, because of the influence of warm currents, the area of ​​this natural zone is much smaller. The […]...
4. Subtropical forests and shrubs in Eurasia Subtropical forests and shrubs cover the natural zones of hard-leaved evergreen forests and shrubs in southern Europe and variable-moist forests in the east of Asia. The zone of hard-leaved evergreen forests and shrubs is common on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s a dry, hot summer and a rainy winter. Brown soil soils are […]...
5. Natural areas of Eurasia 1. What is the law of natural zoning in the territory of Eurasia? This geographical law in the territory of Eurasia is most clearly manifested in the sequence of alternation of natural zones. One natural zone replaces another when moving from north to south. 2. It is known that in the forests more vegetative mass […]...
6. The influence of man on nature in Eurasia 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 […]...
7. Basic facts on the topic “Natural areas of Eurasia” The natural zones of Eurasia are replacing each other from north to south – from the arctic deserts to the moist equatorial forests, but not all of them are stretched by a continuous strip from west to east. This is due to the variety of climatic conditions and the features of the relief on the […]...
8. Key facts on the topic “Natural areas of Africa” 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 […]...
9. Deserts and semi-deserts of Eurasia In the most remote from the oceans parts of Central Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, where precipitation is a rarity, a zone of deserts and semideserts stretches. It lies in the continental climatic regions of temperate, subtropical and tropical belts. The largest deserts of the temperate zone are the Karakum, Kyzylkum, Takla-Makan and Gobi. Here, […]...
10. Patterns of the distribution of natural areas in Eurasia Since the territory of Eurasia lies in all climatic zones of the Northern Hemisphere, all natural zones known on the planet were formed here. On the mainland, in contrast to North America, the latitude zonation of natural zones is more apparent, that is, their change from the equator to the poles. In addition, due to […]...
11. 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 […]...
12. Forest steppes and steppes in Eurasia 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 […]...
13. Altitude zonation of the mountains of Eurasia The change in the altitude belts depends on the natural zone at the foot of the mountains and their height. Thus, in the north of Eurasia, four belts are replacing each other from the foot to the top: forests, cedar pine belt, mountain tundra and perennial snow. With the advance to the south, the number […]...
14. Basic facts on the topic “Physiographic location, discovery, study and relief of Eurasia” The physiographic position of Eurasia is determined by its size, a large extent from west to east and from north to south. Eurasia lies in all climatic belts of the Earth. It is the only continent that is washed by the waters of all four oceans. The coastline of the continent is strongly dissected, there […]...
15. Hard-leafed evergreen forests and shrubs of Africa The zone of evergreen hardwood forests and shrubs is located in the extreme north and south of Africa. In winter, the zone is under the influence of cyclones, bringing coolness and moisture. In summer cyclones are replaced by dry and hot air of the tropics. Here is a typical Mediterranean climate. Precipitation in these regions […]...
16. Interesting facts about “Eurasia” The first map, which depicted Europe, Asia and part of Africa, was made by the ancient Greek scientist Eratosthenes of Cyrene. She was very imperfect. The land occupied most of the map. The Bosphorus is the narrowest intercontinental strait in the world. Its width is 750-3700 m. The name means “bullish ford”. The Kerch Strait, […]...
17. 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 […]...
18. Lakes of Eurasia In Eurasia there are many lakes. The largest in terms of area lakes in the world include Baikal, Balkhash and Ladoga. However, the unconditional world leader is the Caspian Lake, which because of its considerable size is even called the sea. In Eurasia, along with giant lakes, there are thousands of small ones that resemble […]...
19. Climatic zones and regions of Eurasia The great extent of Eurasia from north to south determines the formation over its territory of all types of air masses of arctic, temperate, tropical, equatorial. Therefore, the continent is located in all climatic zones of the northern hemisphere. The considerable length of the continent from west to east predetermines the difference in the climate […]...
20. 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 climate. Soils are tropical desert, very saline and have a red color, which gives them iron oxide. Unlike the African deserts, […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. 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 […]...
23. 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. […]...
24. Minerals of Eurasia In Eurasia, there are all kinds of minerals that humanity uses. This is due to the size of the continent and the complex structure of the earth’s crust. Large deposits of iron ore are discovered in France, on the Scandinavian Peninsula, on the Eastern European Plain, in Kazakhstan, Siberia, on the Dekan plateau in India. […]...
25. Nature of Siberia 1. In what climatic zones are Siberia and the Far East located? Why are there four climatic regions in the temperate climate? The region is located in the arctic, subarctic and temperate climatic zones. The presence of several climatic regions within the same belt is explained by the great extent of the region in the […]...
26. 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 […]...
27. The structure of the Earth’s crust of Eurasia The territory of Eurasia has been formed for hundreds of millions of years. The structure of the earth’s crust of Eurasia is more complex than that of other continents. Eurasia is located within three large lithospheric plates: the Eurasian, the Indo-Australian and the North American. At the heart of the lithospheric plates are several ancient […]...
28. 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 in all thermal and climatic zones of the Earth. As in North America, with the progress from north to south, the […]...
29. Forest steppes and steppes in North America In North America, the forest-steppe and steppe zones extend in the meridional direction from the taiga in the north to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the south. Here, west of the Mississippi, under conditions of a continental temperate and subtropical climate, precipitation falls less than in the east. Therefore, grassy vegetation predominates. […]...
30. Natural zoning 1. Natural complexes are very diverse. Which of them are called natural zones? The natural complex of land, as well as the complex of the geographical envelope as a whole, is a heterogeneous formation and includes natural complexes of lower ranks that differ in the quality of the components of the complex of natural components. […]...
31. Influence of the underlying surface on the climate of Eurasia The relief has a significant impact on the climate of the continent. The predominance of flat areas in the west of Eurasia contributes to the development of humid Atlantic air masses deep into the land. Their influence is felt even beyond the Ural Mountains, although considerably weakened. On the Eastern European Plain, cold Arctic air […]...
32. Relief of Eurasia Due to the complexity of the structure of the earth’s crust and the long history of its development, the surface of Eurasia is more diverse than other continents. Here are the largest plains The earth and the highest mountains, the deepest depression on land and the largest lowland of the world, which lies below the […]...
33. 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 […]...
34. Steppes of South America To the south of the savannah in the lower reaches of the Paran and Uruguay rivers stretches the subtropical steppe, which in South America is called pampa. And in fact, this is a very level territory. The huge treeless steppe is so monotonous that the traveler has the impression that he is lost and is […]...
35. Wet equatorial forests of Africa The wet equatorial forest zone covers the coast of the Gulf of Guinea to the north of the equator and the Congo River basin, extending for 1600 km from north to south and 5000 km from east to east. This natural zone is unique and unique. There are practically no seasons: in winter and summer, […]...
36. Geographical position of North America. History of discovery and exploration of the continent 1. On which components of nature are the most clearly reflected features of the geographical location of North America? The peculiarities of the geographical location of North America most clearly reflect on such natural components as soils, vegetation and fauna. Compare the nature of the Canadian Arctic archipelago and the central regions of Mexico, and […]...
37. European part of Russia 1. List the most characteristic historical, physico-geographical, socio-economic characteristics that characterize the European part of Russia. In the western economic zone there are 8 economic regions. The eastern border is formed by the Nenets Autonomous District, the Komi Republic, the Sverdlovsk and Kurgan Regions. In terms of the area of ​​the territory, this part of […]...
38. 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, […]...
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. Nature of Kazakhstan composition Kazakhstan occupies the 9th place in the world (2 million 724.9 thousand km squared), while the population is only 17 million people, the rest of the territory is unoccupied by people – these are boundless steppes, deserts and mountains, which are a habitat of thousands of species of animals and birds. Kazakhstan is the world’s […]...