Question

Study the map. What are the different physical features represented here? (Hint: You may refer to LET’S EXPLORE on page 2 of this chapter.)

Answer 1

The physical map of Asia shows various physical features, including:

• Mountains: The Himalayas and the Ural Mountains.
• Plateaus: The Tibetan Plateau and the Deccan Plateau.
• Deserts: The Gobi Desert and the Thar Desert.
• Plains: The Indo-Gangetic Plains, West Siberian Plain, and North China Plain.
• Water Bodies: Major oceans such as the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans; seas like the Arabian Sea and South China Sea; and rivers such as the Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yangtze, and Mekong.