Работа Медведевой Ксении
Работа Медведевой Ксении 6 в класс 2012 -2013 у. г. The Map of the World
The Map of the World • We live on the planet that is called the Earth. • The greatest part of it is taken by the waters of the World Ocean. • Large masses of land surrounded by oceans and seas are called mainlands or continents. • They are like big islands. • Looking at the map of the world we can see that there are six continents. • They are: Eurasia (Europe and Asia combined) which is the largest continent, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica, in which the South Pole is situated.
1. Australia, or the Commonwealth of Australia, as it is officially called, is situated on the island Australia continent. 2. It is washed by three oceans and four seas. It is bounded on the north by the Torres Strait and the Timor Sea, on the east by the Coral and Tasman seas, and on the south and west by the Indian Ocean. 3. It also occupies the Island of Tasmania and some minor islands round the coast of the continent. 4. That is why the official language of Australia is English.
4. As for the nature, the commonest trees of Australia are the eucalyptus and the Australian acacia or mimosa, the national emblem of the country. 5. Such unusual animals as a kangaroo or a koala- bear originate from Australia. 6. Australia is one of the most unusual and exotic countries of the world.
Eurasia (Europe and Asia combined) • Eurasia is the largest continent, occupies 1/3 of the territory of the land. • Here are the highest mountains in the Himalayas, and the deepest lake - Baikal.
• One of the most famous animal - Panda. EURASIA • One of the most well- known plants of rice. • In Eurasia grows a lot of wonderful flowers. • In England people are very fond of flowers. • Spring in the city Spaulding there is a parade of colors
• The Antarctic continent is located in the South Pole of Antarctica our Planet. • Its geography, climate and biological conditions provide a unique enviroment. • Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching • minus 158 degrees Farenheit with winds of 187. 5 Miles per hour. • Containing 90% of the planet’s ice it’s the major reserve of fresh water on Earth.
South America • In the East of the continent dominated by plains, and in the West stretched the long mountains of the Andes. • This is the most humid continent of the planet. • The climate is warm, only in the extreme South in winter the temperature of the tour can be lowered to About C or below.
South America • In high-mountain areas of Andean climate is severe enough. On the mainland runs many rivers. • Among them the Amazon is the deepest river of the planet. • The most high-mountain lake of the Earth - lake Titicaca.
North America • And relief of this continent are dominated by plains. Along the West coast stretch mountain chains - the Cordillera. • This high mountains with deep river valleys and active volcanoes. • The highest mountain of the Cordillera - Mc. Kinley (6, 193 m).
North America • The climate on the continent is very diverse: from the severe in the North, where the temperature in winter falls to -45 C, up to the hot, humid in the South. • The rivers of North America полноводны, Saman largest of them is the Mississippi river. Extensive water system form the Great lakes: the Upper Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario.
Africa • Africa is the second largest continent. In its landscape is dominated by plains. Highest and longest mountain chain on the continent of no. The highest point in Africa, mount Kilimanjaro, snow- capped which rises to a нысоте 5895 m. • This is the hottest continent, for the most part, the average annual temperature above+20 C.
Africa • In Africa is not winters in our understanding. In most parts of the continent seasons differ only quantity of precipitation. In North Africa is located the greatest desert of our planet - the Sugar, here in the summer the surface of stones and sand is heated to +70 C, and the air - up to +40 degrees. • The continent is rich in rivers. Among them Nile is the longest river in the world (6671 km). River twice of double-crossing the equator and is the most full-flowing river continent is Congo.
