of Eurasia has a fairly complex structure.His relief - it's limitless plains and huge mountain belts.It is this factor, rather, feature location, distinguishes it from other continents.Mountains of Eurasia are located inland, thereby forming a unique place combining the two largest zones - Pacific and Albiysko-Himalayan.
Relief mainland quite varied, since its formation took place over several eras.Therefore, by studying the mountain, one can identify significant differences in form and height.Considered a relatively young Himalayas, the Caucasus, the Crimea, the Carpathians.Basically, they have sharp peaks and steep slopes.Their height and power hit its magnificence.
Introducing the mainland
area Eurasia is the largest continent on the planet Earth.It takes about 54 million square kilometers.Basically is a continent in the northern hemisphere, and only some are in the south of the island.Mainland combines two important parts of the world: Europe and Asia.Mountains of Eurasia, in particular, the Ural and the Ural River, Emba, Manych, Kuma, Black and Caspian Seas are the boundary between them.
It is worth noting that the mainland - the only one that is washed all four oceans:
- North Arctic north.
- Indian south.
- Pacific in the east.
- Atlantic in the west.
Features relief
Eurasia - the continent with a diverse topography.He arranged the world's largest mountains and plains.It is also worth noting that of the other continents, it features a height of 850 m. Some scientists argue that the Antarctic ice sheet is much greater.If to count bedrock, its figures are the smallest.
in Eurasia are several active volcanoes, they are located in the Kamchatka region, Southeast Asia, Iceland.The height of the continent is mainly due to the presence of mountain ranges.They stretched across the continent, occupy 60% of its land.
Main and the highest mountains of Eurasia
- Tien Shan, the height of which - 3 thous. M, means "celestial body".
- Hindu Kush comes from the part of the Alpine-Himalayan system, the height of peaks - from 4 thousand. M to 6 thous. M.
- Karakorum, the main peak - Dapsang reaches 8.5 thous. M.
- Caucasian mountain range translated means"snowy mountain", the highest peak - Mount Elbrus, its height is 5,6 thous. m.
- Alps - a large mountain belt, Mr. Blanc is almost 5 thous. m.
- Himalayas, the highest point is Mount Qomolangma, or Everest(more than 8.8 thous. m).
Himalayan mountain system: description
Himalayas, the highest mountain belt are recognized all over the planet Earth.These mountains are located on the mainland of Eurasia between the Indo-Ghana plain and the Tibetan Plateau.Their tops are always covered with snow cover.This factor influenced the name of the mountain range, in a translation from the Scandinavian language it means "abode of snow".The length of the Himalayas up to 3 thousand. Km and its width - 400 km.The total area of the mountain system is 650 thousand. Km.Basically the top of the height of 6 thousand. Meters, but there are 10 ridges that exceed the mark of 8 thous. M. It is this system belongs to the famous Mount Everest, rising by almost 9 thousand. Meters above sea level.
Climatic conditions
southern slopes of the Himalayas are under the influence of monsoon winds.But in the north of these mountains fall into the Eurasian continental climate zone, is dominated by cold temperatures and low rainfall.Summertime in the southern part - it is the rainy season, they are quite abundant.Snow in the Himalayas is year round, high in the mountains the temperature can range from -25 to -400S.You can always watch squally storms, which sometimes reaches a speed of 150 km / h.It is not excluded probability of rapid weather changes.
Flora
vegetation in the Himalayas is distributed by levels.There are deciduous and coniferous forests and meadows.It is also widely represented the world of evergreen tropical plants.In the north, poorer flora, dominated by semi-deserts and steppes.At an altitude of 2 km you can find trees such as maples, oaks, chestnuts, and a little higher - cedars and pines.But already at around 4 km grow increasingly mosses and shrubs.Mountains of Eurasia at a height of 5 km no vegetation, because at this level begins the zone of eternal snows.
Fauna
meadows can be found on the Indian rhinoceros and leopard.In the tropical zone fauna is quite diverse.This and mammals, and insects, and reptiles.In the north, more frequently bears, antelope, musk deer.And in the steppe zone can be seen grazing wild sheep, horses, goats.
largest continent on the planet - Eurasia.Mountains (the most important), the lake, the sea are located here.On the continent, brings together many different climatic zones: from hot to cold south of the northern lands.An interesting fact is that it is located in Eurasia, the lowest point of the land (the Dead Sea) and the pole of the northern hemisphere with the critical cold temperature.
