Mountain Ranges of Asia and Europe
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Mountain Ranges of Asia and Europe

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Which mountain range serves as a natural border between Asia and Europe?

  • Ural (correct)
  • Taurus Mountain
  • Himalayas
  • Altay
  • What is the significant geographic feature located north of the Indian sub-continent?

  • Zagros
  • Himalayas (correct)
  • Tien Shan
  • Kunlun
  • Which mountain range is located in the region where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan converge?

  • Altay (correct)
  • Arakan Yoma
  • Verkhoyansk
  • Hindukush
  • Which mountain range extends across western China and the Tibetan Plateau?

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    Which mountain range is classified as the largest in Iran and Iraq?

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    Study Notes

    Altay Mountain Range

    • Located in East-Central Asia, at the intersection of Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

    Caucasus Mountain Range

    • Located at the intersection of Europe and Asia
    • Stretches from the Black Sea in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east

    Himalayas Mountain Range

    • The world's highest mountain range
    • Located north of the Indian subcontinent
    • Home to the world's highest peaks

    Kunlun Mountain Range

    • One of the longest mountain chains in Asia
    • Extends across western China and the Tibetan Plateau

    Tien (or Tian) Shan Mountain Range

    • Located in Central Asia
    • Positioned to the north and west of the Taklamakan Desert
    • Near the border region of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and western China

    Ural Mountain Range

    • Forms a natural border between Asia and Europe

    Zagros Mountain Range

    • The largest mountain range in Iran and Iraq

    Verkhoyansk Mountain Range

    • Located in Russia, east of the Lena River

    Arakan Yoma Range

    • A southward extension of the Himalayas
    • Passes through Myanmar
    • Includes the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sumatra, and Java Island

    Hindukush Mountain Range

    • A westward extension of the Pamir Mountains
    • Located in Afghanistan and Iran

    Elburz Mountain Range

    • Located south of the Caspian Sea

    Sulaiman, Kirthar & Makran Ranges

    • A southward extension of the Pamir Mountains to the Arabian Sea coast

    Taurus Mountain Range

    • Along the Mediterranean coast in southern Turkey

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    Test your knowledge on the major mountain ranges of Asia and Europe. This quiz covers the Altay, Caucasus, Himalayas, Tien Shan, and more. Explore their locations, characteristics, and significance in geography.

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