physical divisions Flashcards
where does the entire range seem to converge on
pamir knot on pamir plateau
mountain ranges streaching westwards
hindu kush ,elbruz, caucasus, pontic, zegros, taurus, kirthar, suleiman
where does armenian knot lie
westward of elbruz
what extentds eastwards from pamir knot
Karakoram tien shan kunlun shan Himalayas
path of himalyas
extends south-eastwards through nepal and bhutan then abruptly turns southwards to form the arkan yomas of myanmar
what are intermaontane plateaus
plateaus found in btwen mountains
what is the roof of the world? why is it called so?
tibetian plateau as it is the highest in the world
name the three plateaus made up of stale,hard cystaline rocks
plateau of arabia ,plateau of peninsular india ,shan plateau and yunan plateau
western edge of plateau of india? eastward flowing rivers that originate from there?
western ghats. mahanadi, godavari, krishna, kaveri
What is the world’s largest and most populous continent?
Asia
Asia hosts approximately 4.3 billion people, which is about two-thirds of the Earth’s current human population.
What is the approximate land area of Asia?
44.4 million sq. km
This makes Asia the most densely populated continent.
What unique identity does Asia have?
The continent of contrasts
Asia’s identity is due to its wide variety of relief, climate, natural vegetation, religion, and culture.
What are the latitude and longitude extents of Asia?
Latitudes 10°S to 80°N and longitudes 26°E to 170°W
This defines the geographical boundaries of the continent.
What is the north-south distance of Asia?
8560 km
This distance highlights the vastness of the continent.
What is the east-west distance of Asia?
9700 km
This measurement further emphasizes the continent’s extensive size.
What land mass is Asia continuous with?
Europe
Together, they are often referred to as Eurasia.
Which oceans surround Asia?
Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Asia is bounded by these oceans on three sides.
What natural barriers separate Asia from Europe?
Ural Mountains, Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountains
These geographical features provide a separation between the two continents.
What strait separates Asia from North America?
Bering Strait
This body of water is a key geographic feature in the northern region.
What separates Asia from Africa?
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is a crucial waterway that delineates the boundaries between the two continents.
How many countries are in Asia?
48 countries
These countries vary significantly in size.
Which are the largest countries in Asia?
Russia and China
These countries are among the largest in the world.
Name two of the smallest countries in Asia.
Maldives and Singapore
These countries represent the smaller end of the size spectrum in Asia.
What is the wettest place on Earth?
Mawsynrai (in Meghalaya) with an annual rainfall of 11,873 mm.
What is the highest point on Earth?
Mt. Everest at 8,848 m.
What is the lowest point on Earth?
The Dead Sea.
What is the largest lake in the world?
The Caspian Sea.
What is the coldest recorded temperature in the world?
-70°C.
What is the hottest recorded temperature in Pakistan?
50°C.
What is the largest delta in the world?
The Sundarbans delta.
What is the deepest lake in the world?
Lake Baikal at 1,637 m.
Which countries are part of the Middle East?
Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey.
Which countries are part of South Asia?
Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
Which countries are part of Central Asia?
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
Which countries are part of Southeast Asia?
Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
What is the largest continuous plain in the world?
The Siberian Plain is the largest continuous plain in the world.
It is located in northern Asia.
What is Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest freshwater lake and is situated in the Siberian Plain.
It is known for its unique biodiversity.
Which rivers drain the Siberian Plain?
The Siberian Plain is drained by three rivers: Ob, Yenisei, and Lena.
These rivers flow northwards.
What is the southern part of the Siberian Plain called?
The southern part of the Siberian Plain is called the Turan Plain.
It is formed mainly from the deposition brought by the rivers.
Which rivers drain the Turan Plain?
The Turan Plain is drained by the rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya.
These rivers flow into the Aral Sea.
What is the Aral Sea?
The Aral Sea is an inland sea that is landlocked and receives water from the rivers flowing into it.
It has been shrinking due to water diversion for irrigation.
What happens to the lower course and delta of the rivers in winter?
The lower course and delta of the rivers remain frozen during the winter.
This is due to the cold climate in the region.
What is the geographical significance of the water from the upper course of the rivers?
The water from the upper course of the rivers, which is in the warmer south, is blocked and spreads out in the lower course.
This creates an area of inland drainage.
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest (8848 m)
Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas and is the highest peak above sea level.
Which mountain ranges are included in the ‘Knot’ west of the Elburz Mountains?
Pontic, Taurus, Zagros, Kirthar, Suleiman
These mountain ranges form part of a complex system of young fold mountains.
What is the ‘Pamir Knot’?
A nodal uplift in Central Asia where several mountain ranges converge
The Pamir Knot is significant for its geographical complexity and includes the Karakoram and other ranges.
Which mountain range extends south-eastwards through Nepal and Bhutan?
The Himalayas
The Himalayas are known for their high peaks and significant geographical features.
What mountain lies to the north of the Himalayas?
Karakoram
The Karakoram range includes some of the highest peaks in the world, including K2.
Fill in the blank: The mountain ranges stretching westwards from the Pamir Knot include the _______.
Hindu Kush, Elburz, Caucasus
These ranges branch out in different directions from the Pamir region.
What is the significance of the Pamir Plateau?
It serves as a central point where several mountain ranges branch out
The Pamir Plateau is a crucial geographical feature in Central Asia.
True or False: The Tien Shan mountain range extends eastwards from the Pamirs.
True
Tien Shan is one of the ranges that extend from the Pamir region.
What is the height of peaks over 5000 m above sea level in the Himalayas?
They include several notable peaks, including Mount Everest
The Himalayas have many peaks exceeding 5000 m, contributing to their reputation as the highest range.
Which mountain ranges extend eastwards from the Pamirs?
Karakoram, Tien Shan, Kunlun Shan
These ranges are part of the complex geographical structure in Central Asia.
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China into Russia.
In this complex folded region
intermontans
plateaus _are found. These are plateaus in
steeply from the Arabian Sea coast and
between mountain ranges. The Anatolia
slopes gently from west to east. The western
Plateau lies between the Pontic Mountains and
edge of the plateau is the Western Ghats
rom where many eastward-flowing rivers
Godavari
Krishna and
the Taurus Mountains. Another intermontane
ike the Mahanadi
plateau- the Plateau of Iran- lies between the
Kaveri originate.
East of the Pamir Knot
between the Kunlun
The Shan Plateau and the Yunnan Plateau
Elburz
ountains and the Zagros mountain:
fountains and the Himalayas
lies the Tibetan
are both parts of the same plateau lying in
Plateau. This plateau is the highest in the
Myanmar and China. This plateau is steeper
world and is also called the ‘roof of the world’
on the western side. It is highly dissected
Further north lies the Plateau of Mongolia
and drained by the rivers Salween
Mekong
which is enclosed by mountain ranges on all
and Sikiang.
sides. In between these mountain ranges are The Grea River Valleys
situated two great depressions the Tarim
Basin and the Tsaidam Basin. The Takla
The Great River Valleys are located between
Makan Desert is located in the Tarim Basin.
the
Central Highlands and the Southern
Plateaus. A large number of rivers have
their
The Southern Plateaus
origins in the snow-covered mountains and
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are three vast and distinct plateaus made of old of these rivers bring down large
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