Plains of Russia

Plains are called land areas that have a height variation of not more than 200 meters, and the slope of the terrain is not more than 50. If we evaluate the surface of our planet, 64% of the land is represented by a terrain of this type. In addition, the plains can be not only on land, but also on the bottom of the seas or oceans. The largest of all in the world is the Amazonian lowland, which is more than 5,000,000 square kilometers.

Plains of Russia occupy about ¾ of the total area. The largest in Europe and the second largest after the Amazonian lowland, is the Eastern European. Another, no less well-known name is the Russian Plain. Its characteristics can be expressed by the following parameters: the length from north to south is 2750 km, and from west to east - 3000 km. In the south it goes to the Black, Azov and Caspian seas, and in the north it comes close to the Barents and the White Seas. The Scandinavian mountains limit it to the north-west, and to the south-west - the Carpathians, Sudety and Harz. The southeast is confined to the Caucasus and Crimean mountains, and the east by the Urals and Mugodzhary. The following countries are located on its territory: Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Belarus, Germany, Ukraine and Moldova. It should be noted that some of these countries are only partially on it.

Russian Plain, Climate Characteristics

This territory is dominated by a temperate climate, which goes to the continental in the west and east. The following rivers flow through the territory of this zone : the Northern Dvina, Onega, Mezen and Pechora (flow into the Arctic Ocean). Vistula, Neman, Odra and the Western Dvina flow into the Baltic Sea; The Dnieper, the Southern Bug and the Dniester flow into the Black Sea. The rivers Volga and Ural - to the Caspian, and the Don flows into the Sea of Azov. Plains of Russia consist, as a rule, of many others. For example, the East European includes the Valdai, Middle Russian, Privolzhskaya, Smolensk-Moscow, Caspian, Prichernomorskaya, Priazovskaya, Privolzhskaya, Pridneprovskaya, Donetsk Ridge, Volyno-Podolsky, Verkhnekamsk, Northern Ugly, Timansky Ridge, Salpausselkya, Manselkya, Suomenkelka.

The writer AP Chekhov noted that the plains of Russia are endless. Having traveled to Sakhalin, he noticed quite high hills only on Lake Baikal. Plateau, lowlands, steppes, hills, tundra - this is not a complete list of reliefs. Just beyond the Ural Mountains is the West Siberian Plain. Its area is about 3,000,000 km 2. It is the lowest in the world. On its territory there are many swamps and marshes. There are such rivers as the Irtysh and the Ob, and there are also many small rivers and lakes. The plains of Russia beyond the Ural range are rather poorly populated by people, in contrast to the East European. The largest city on its territory is Moscow. Each plain differs significantly from the other. Differences are all the more pronounced than in more different climatic zones they are located.

Plains and mountains of Russia are very interesting for study. They have many minerals, various animals, birds, reptiles and insects. Especially a lot of minerals in the Central Siberian plateau and the plains of Yakutia. It produces gas, oil, coal, timber, gold, diamonds. In the forests there are bears, wild boars, moose, and in the tundra - deer. The riches of this region are great, but far from boundless.

Plains and mountains of Russia are a huge pantry not only for Russians, but for all mankind, so the task of all people is to carefully treat the natural gifts of their homeland, preserve its ecology, and increase the population of rare breeds of flora and fauna. These vast expanses should be sought to preserve and multiply in order for our descendants to live in a harmonious world and be able to enjoy life.