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Which mountain range serves as a natural border between Asia and Europe?
Which mountain range serves as a natural border between Asia and Europe?
What is the significant geographic feature located north of the Indian sub-continent?
What is the significant geographic feature located north of the Indian sub-continent?
Which mountain range is located in the region where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan converge?
Which mountain range is located in the region where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan converge?
Which mountain range extends across western China and the Tibetan Plateau?
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?
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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Description
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.
