Earth Science 7 - Russia, China, and Japan - 8
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Russia
Countries in Russia
Russia is a single country.
Latitude and Longitude Ranges
Latitude: about 50 degrees North to about 75 degrees North [1]
Longitude: about 28 degrees East to about 160 degrees West [1]
Elevation Range
The range is 5,661 meters from the highest spot to the lowest spot.[2]
- Highest Spot: Mt. Elbrus = 5,633 meters[2]
- Lowest Spot: Caspian Sea = -28 meters[2]
Large Bodies Of Water
Rivers: There are over 100,000 rivers with a length of 7 miles or greater, and even more streams, brooks, creeks, etc. [1]
Major rivers:
- Volga [1]
- Dnieper [1]
- Dvina [1]
- Lena [1]
- Ob [1]
- Yenisey [1]
- Amur [1]
Major Lakes: Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world (1,620 meters). [1]
Major Topographic Features
- Ural Moutnain Range [1]
- The broad European Plain extends from the Ural Mountains to its western borders with Europe. [1]
- The Caucasus Mountains include the country's highest point, Mt. Elbrus. [1]
- The Central and Southern areas include large fertile areas, marsh, steppes (plains without trees) and massive coniferous forests. [1]
- A few mountain ranges on the Kamchatka Peninsula contain active volcanoes.[1]
Bordering Oceans
- Arctic Ocean [2]
- North Pacific Ocean[2]
China
Latitude and Longitude Ranges
Elevation Range
Highest Spot:
Lowest Spot:
Large Bodies Of Water
Major Topographic Features
Mountains:
Bordering Oceans
China's latitude ranges from 18°15′N to 53°30′N. Its latitude ranges from 74°E to 134°30′°E.(from www.noaa.com)
Japan
Countries in Japan
Although it is a chain of islands, Japan is a single country.
Latitude and Longitude Ranges
Elevation Range
Highest Spot:
Lowest Spot:
Large Bodies Of Water
Major Topographic Features
Volcanoes:
- Aso
- Bandai
- Fuji
- Iwo-Jima
- Kikai
- Kirishima
- Unzen
- Sakura-jima
- AsamaKomaga-take
- Oshima
- Suwanosejima
- Tokachi
- Yake-dake
- Usu
Bordering Oceans
