Every second in the reality surrounding us, various amazing events take place, about which it would be interesting to know something special. Even now, at the moment when you are reading this article, you can find out for yourself some interesting fact about nature.
Sandstorms
Seismologists have found that the occurrence of a storm is due to local fluctuations of huge air masses. The influence on each other is exerted by the speed of movement of the wind flow and its direction. Moreover, wind acceleration can reach values from 40 to 65 km/h. As a result of this, large clods rise above the ground, medium grains of sand fly up to a height of 20 meters, and finer dust rushes even higher. The width of the storm front can reach a staggering 200 km (very rare phenomena found in deserts), and the duration of the following ranges from a few seconds to a couple of days.
And these are not the most interesting facts about the nature of the sandstorm! It should be noted that, in addition to its inherent destructiveeffect, it brings benefits. The fact is that during the migration of dust precipitation from one territory to another, the general climate of the tropical forest is normalized, the lack of iron in the ocean is replenished, and so on. The conditions of our geographical location do not allow the occurrence of a sandstorm, however, on the lands of the Kuban, there are cases of passage of black earth dust accumulations.
Ancient catastrophe - an earthquake
Every year, seismographic centers located in all corners of the planet register an interesting fact about nature - about a million tectonic shifts of land plates, about a hundred of which are destructive. The very mechanism of occurrence lies in the fact that the lower layers of rocks experience constant deformation, which leads to their splitting. The chain reaction is transmitted to smaller areas and provokes surface cracks or faults. Sometimes the shocks are too deep, and the devastating effects do not reach the upper layers. This phenomenon has a simple name - underground earthquakes.
According to the data available to modern experts, the lion's share of destructive deformations occurs at a depth of about 70 km (surface). This is followed by intermediate shifts - from 70 to 300 km, and, finally, deep ones - over 300 km. The maximum distance from the earth's surface, which was recorded by seismologists, was about 720 km.
Mysterious water mystery - Lake Baikal
Locals are accustomed to another name - Richlake, or Sea of Treasures. Indeed, Baikal, located on the border between the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia, rightfully occupies a leading position among similar reservoirs on the entire planet. The water in it is so pure that its chemical composition can be compared with distilled water. This is due to underwater geothermal sources. The dimensions of this lake are simply stunning: the length of the coastline is 2000 km, the length is 635 km, and the width is 80 km.
An interesting fact about nature: this reservoir has been preserved since the ice age, its approximate age is calculated somewhere between 25 and 30 million years. The deepest place in the lake, recorded by researchers, reaches an average of 1.63 km. The diversity of the inhabitants of the underwater world is also impressive - over 3,000 species of plants and fish, some of which are unique in that you will not find them in any other body of water on our planet.
The invisible line between animate and inanimate nature
To answer the question and discover the invisible wall between phenomena, we can first remember that a living organism in any of its manifestations has a unique property - to develop. In turn, the inanimate medium does not have such a phenomenon and can only boast of the property of symmetry. A proven fact: plant matter is extremely harmonious in its type of development, and, conversely, the artificial environment can only be marked by adaptability with the least expenditure of energy.
The whole world around us conditionally consists of two components: nature is alive and dead. The inanimate environment is characterized by a very low rate of development compared to the human generation. Interesting facts from the life of animate and inanimate nature: in a hundred years, the human body manages to be born, live for some time and die, but a stone rock during this period may not undergo any changes at all. And yet, life allows us to see all of its most beautiful manifestations, even if in such a short time on the scale of the Universe.
Brown "defenders" of Kamchatka
Interesting facts from the life of wildlife concern Russian brown bears. According to research scientists, they were born about 22 million years ago. These animals are the second on the planet in terms of size and mass, giving way to the first place in their class only to representatives of the "white brotherhood". An adult male, standing on its hind legs, reaches 2.5 m in height, while its weight can be up to 600 kg. The female is much lower than the male half - only up to 2 m, and her weight does not exceed 250 kg.
The Kamchatka brown bear is a real defender of its territory, in no case do we advise you to approach it at a distance of a “cool frame”. With all the deceptive heaviness and clumsiness, he is able to develop a cruising speed of up to 80 km / h and continue the chase for about half an hour. For reference: the fastest sprinters at a distance of 100 m develop accelerationabout 43-45 km / h. A little strange, but some scientists believe that bears are descended from the ancient representatives of the dog family (coyotes, wolves, etc.)
Wooden "record holders" of Russia
On the territory of the Chuvash Republic you can find an interesting fact about nature - a "record holder" among local trees. This is an oak whose age, according to the certified data of the relevant register, is 485 years. The Don land boasts a 400-year-old representative of the beech family, and a magnificent plane tree still grows in Dagestan, which "celebrated" its seven hundredth anniversary.
The lands of Yakutia are more prolific, and here you will find a whole grove of Cajander coniferous larches, whose age varies from 750 to 850 years. These are not all interesting facts about the wildlife of this area. It is here that the oldest representative of this family of all existing in the vast territory of Russia is located, and its age is 885 years. At the same time, it does not have gigantic dimensions, but rather, on the contrary, the height of the tree does not exceed 9 m, and the diameter of the foot is only 40 cm. This is due, first of all, to the harsh surrounding climate in which the green beauty grows. Every year this "long-liver" increases its height by only 0.3 mm.
Oymyakon and Verkhoyansk – “refrigerator villages”
The dispute over which of these villages is the coldest has lasted for many years. In the end, it seems that everyone got tired of this, and even the most zealous adherents of their point of view agreed that in thesethe most persistent representatives of the human race live in settlements. According to unverified data, in Oymyakon (east of Yakutia), the lowest temperature reached a value of -71 degrees Celsius. The number of people living there is about 500 people, and over time their number is gradually decreasing.
What other interesting facts about the nature of the Russian land exist? Verkhoyansk (northern Yakutia), in turn, boasts the official recognition of "the coldest and most dangerous city on Earth" with a recorded temperature of 68 degrees below zero. The number of people living here is close to one and a half thousand people. The region is famous for the rich content of gold ores in the bowels of the earth, but it is still impossible to establish its extraction due to difficult climatic conditions.
The amazing nature of the Russian land
The largest country on the planet, still unexplored, has an amazing attraction of natural resources and fabulous beauty. All representatives of rare animals, birds and fish are located on the territory of the state of Russia. In the Arctic, you can meet white cranes, herds of wild musk oxen graze on Wrangel Island, and muskrats live in the Urals. The Kamchatka Peninsula often welcomes all guests with extensive mud avalanches. In total, there are about 12,000 protected areas in the vastness of the Russian Federation.
Such interesting facts about the nature of Russia! A huge number of plots of land preserved in their original form guarantee the protection of unique species of flora andfauna, which is subjected to all sorts of harassment by technologically developing humanity. Until now, there are many untouched corners in Russia, where no human foot has yet set foot.
