The coastline of Eurasia

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1. Coastline of Australia The coastline of Australia is poorly dissected, there are few bays and convenient bays for the construction of seaports and berths. They are located mainly in the east and south-east. While the world’s largest coral structure – the Great Barrier Reef stretching from north to south for 2 thousand km – is close to the […]...
2. The coastline of Africa The coast of Africa is poorly dissected, there are almost no convenient natural bays for porting. This is due to the peculiarities of the formation of the continent. Near the coast of Africa there are few islands. The largest of these is Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The island has a continental origin. It arose […]...
3. The coastline of North America Unlike the continents of tropical latitudes, North America has a much more dismembered coastline. There are many islands, peninsulas, bays and straits. Near the northern and eastern shores of the continent lie islands of continental origin. Among them, Greenland is the largest island in the world. Its area is 3.5 times larger than the territory […]...
4. 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 […]...
5. 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 […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. General information about Eurasia The area is 54.6 million km2. The population is -4.95 billion people. The highest point at sea level is the city of Jomolungma, 8850 m. The lowest point from sea level is the surface of the Dead Sea. The longest river is the Yangtze River, 5800 km. The largest lake is the Caspian Sea. The […]...
9. 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 […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. Geographical location of Australia The uniqueness of the nature of Australia is associated with the peculiarities of its physical and geographical situation. Australia, unlike Africa, is completely located in the Southern Hemisphere relative to the equator. This explains why in its territory “everything is the opposite” in comparison with our Northern Hemisphere. In January, here is the middle of […]...
12. General information about the Arctic Ocean The ocean area is 14.1 million km2. The maximum depth is 5527 m. Quantity is fashion -11. The largest seas are the Greenland, Norwegian, Kara, and Beaufort. The largest bay is the Hudson. The largest islands and groups of islands are Greenland, the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Spitsbergen, Novaya Zemlya. The most powerful currents are Norvazhskoye, […]...
13. 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 […]...
14. 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. […]...
15. Antarctica and Antarctica. The physico-geographical position of the continent and its coastline Physico-geographical position of the continent. Features of the nature of Antarctica are due to the unusual nature of its location on our planet. Almost all of it is located to the south of the Southern Arctic Circle. Only a small part of the continent goes beyond it. Therefore, there is a polar night and a […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. Political map of Eurasia The state borders of the countries of Eurasia have been constantly changing throughout the history of mankind. In Europe, the ancient civilizations of Greece, the Roman Empire, on the territory of Asia – Babylon. Assyria, India and China. Numerous military campaigns, wars of conquest, the annexation of new lands led to the disappearance of some […]...
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. Common questions to the country China 1. Why is the economic activity of Western and Eastern China different? Differences in the economic activities of the population of Western and Eastern China are associated with a sharp difference in the relief, climate and other components of nature. Mountainous and deserted Western China and the damp and plains of East China have a […]...
20. Geological structure, minerals and climate of Oceania The geological structure of the islands of Oceania and their origin are closely related to the structure of the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. In the west of the Pacific, the Pacific and Indo-Australian plates converge, forming uplifts. In the places of their collision, earthquakes and volcanism are observed. Most of the islands of Oceania […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. Nature, population and countries of Oceania 1. Explain the relationship of the size, geographic location, terrain and mineral resources of the islands to their origin. Islands can be formed by separation from the mainland. Such islands are called continental islands. The size of such islands is quite large compared with the islands of volcanic and coral origin. The mainland islands are […]...
23. General ideas about the surface of the Earth The surface area of ​​the globe is 510 million km2. Most of it is 361 million km2 – is occupied by the World Ocean, and on the land there are 149 million km2 of area. So, the oceans and continents are the largest natural complexes within the geographical envelope of our planet. The world’s ocean […]...
24. 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 […]...
25. 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 […]...
26. What and for what purpose do they study in the geography course of continents and oceans 1. Which continents and oceans cross the equator, which are the initial meridian, and which are the meridian of 80 °. etc.? Show on the map the continents, which lie only in the Northern Hemisphere, in the South, in the South and North. To perform the first part of the task, it is enough to […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. 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, […]...
29. 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, […]...
30. The physiographic location of South America South America together with the North form a single part of the world – America. South America, like Africa, is crossed by the equator, so it is located simultaneously in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. But unlike Africa, most of the continent lies south of the equator. Consequently, like in Australia, in most of […]...
31. General information about Oceania Emerald greenery among the blue expanses of the Pacific Ocean are the islands of Oceania. Some scholars even consider this vast space as a separate part of the world. Exotic nature, mild, favorable climate for living, goodwill of the population contribute to the development of international tourism. High, forested mountains on some islands, white coral […]...
32. 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 […]...
33. Physical and geographical location of Africa Africa is the continent of heat, impenetrable thickets of equatorial forests, huge savannas and endless deserts. The uniqueness of nature is determined by the peculiarities of the location of Africa on our planet, that is, its physical and geographical position. Physico-geographical position – the location of the territory with respect to a variety of natural […]...
34. 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 […]...
35. 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 […]...
36. Climatic zones of Australia The territory of Australia is located in three climatic zones: subequatorial in the north, tropical in the center and subtropical in the south. In the extreme north of the continent, a subequatorial climate is formed. In summer, during the period of the predominance of equatorial air masses, it is moist and warm. The average air […]...
37. 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 […]...
38. 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, […]...
39. 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 […]...
40. The Organic World of the Pacific The organic world of the Pacific Ocean is extremely rich and diverse. Only in its surface layer was found over a thousand species of microorganisms contained in plankton. One of the richest in species composition of organisms is located in the temperate zone of the Sea of ​​Japan. Coral reefs of tropical and equatorial latitudes […]...