Major Domains Of The Earth (Asia) Flashcards
Why is Asia called the Continent of Exteremes?
Asia is called the Continent of Extremes because this continent has high mountians, deep valleys, large and fertile plains and vast plateaus. the highest mountain range (Himalayas) and the highest plateaus of Tibet is in Asia. Mount Everest (8,848 m) the highest point on Earth, and the Dead Sea (418 m below sea level) the lowest point on land are parts of Asia. Hence Asia is called the Continent of Extremes.
What sepeartes Asia from North America?
The Bering Strait
What seperates Asia from Africa?
The Suez Canal
What sepeates Asia from Europe?
The Ural Mountains
Caspian Sea
Caucasus mountains
What waterbodies sourround Asia?
Pacific Ocean (East)
Arctic Ocean (North)
Indian Ocean (South)
Which imaginary lines pass through Asia?
The Tropic of Cancer