Презентация по английскому языку на тему Wonders of Russia

Tunguska event – Unopened mystery Eyewitness’s report S. Semenov, local resident“I suddenly saw that directly to the North, over Onkoul's Tunguska road, the sky split in two and fire appeared high and wide over the forest. The split in the sky grew larger, and the entire Northern side was covered with fire. At that moment it became so hot that I couldn't bear it, as if my shirt was on fire” The first scientific expedition went to the region two decades later Damaged more than 200 hectares of pine forest and killed thousands of reindeer Human casualties is unknown TNT equivalent – 10 billions tonesEnergy of explosion – 10-40 megatons = 1-2 thousand bombs exploded near Hiroshima at the same time Facts Asteroid or comet impact Result of Nikola Tesla’s experiments Explosion of alien’s spaceship Earth’s collision with cloud of cosmic dust Versions Year 2008 - Tunguska event 100 anniversary.Lots of tourist went to Tunguska region’s forests to find something mysterious… Vasyugan swamp – Our proud Tremendous reserves of peat and fresh water Rich natural resources. The process of oil, peat and iron mining started in Tomsk region Vasyugan swamp appeared 10 thousand years and it’s still growing - 75 per cent of today’s swamp used to be solid only 500 years ago! Home for local fauna Rare species: reindeer, golden eagle, white-tailed eagle, peregrin Lots of squirrels, elk, wood grouse, mink, etc. Rare spices of plants like cloudberries, cranberries, whortleberry SUGGESTIONS OF MAKING VASUGAN NATURE RESERVE - DECLINED! The main functions – cleaning of atmosphere, filling the air by oxygen, prevention the greenhouse effectBUT!Pollution because of Oil miningFalling carrier-rockets