Russia climate and soil

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Russia and its neighbours

What are we going to do today?

Волшебное путешествие по России ...
климат и почва.

What are we going to do today?

Have a magical exploration of Russia's...

climate and soil.

What's the climate like in Russia?

Why is it so cold in Russia?

Three reasons for a cold climate

1. Altitude

2. Continental landmass

3. High mountain ranges

Russian soil

What is soil?

Why is soil important?

What influences soil?

Northern Russia

Podzol 

very sandy and infertile soil.

Cold and wet climate

low evaporation,

eluviation - illuviation

hardpan

Southern in Russia

Chernozem or black earth

Found south of the podzol in the

loess belt.

More balanced climate

evaporation = precipitation

fertile soil develops

Exercises

Pages 41-42

Questions: 2, 3 and 4