Asia's physical features-part 1! Flashcards
What is Asia like as the world’s largest continent?
Stretching from the frozen Arctic to the hot Equator, Asia is by far the world’s largest continent. Much of the land is barren, with vast, empty deserts and remote, treeless plains.
What mountains form a massive barrier in Asia?
The Himalayan mountains form a massive barrier between the heat of India to the south and the cold of Tibet to the north. The range is permanently snow-capped. The world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, is located there.
What are some of the most fertile regions in Asia?
Asia also has some of the world’s most fertile plains and valleys, particularly along the great rivers such as the Mekong, Yangtze, Indus, and Ganges.
How varied is Asia’s vegetation?
Elsewhere, the vegetation is hugely varied. In the north there is cold, frozen tundra and dense coniferous forest. In the south-east, the land is mainly mountainous or covered in tropical rainforest that are teeming with wildlife.
What is the Yangtze River in Asia?
The Yangtze is Asia’s longest river. It flows through mountains for most of its course. Huge dams help store water for irrigation and electricity production.
What happened during the 2011 earthquake in Japan?
The 2011 earthquake in Japan caused a tsunami that killed 16,000 people, destroyed entire towns, and wrecked a nuclear power plant.
What is the Gobi Desert like?
The Gobi Desert has hot summers and very cold winters. The landscape is made up of bare rock and shifting sands.
What makes Southeast Asia’s rainforest special?
The south-east Asia rainforest is the oldest in the world. It has more plant and animal species than any other rainforest. Deforestation is a severe problem there.
