12 Questions
What is the southern-most branch of the four mountain ranges located to the east of the Pamir Knot?
Himalayas
What is the highest peak in the world?
Mt. Everest
Which of the following mountain ranges is not located to the east of the Pamir Knot?
Alps
Which of the following mountain ranges forms the northern border of the Plateau of Tibet?
Kunlun mountains
Which mountain range is the northernmost branch from the Pamir Knot?
Tien Shan
What is the meaning of Tien Shan in Chinese?
Mountain of Heaven
Which of the following is true about the Plateau of Tibet?
It is the highest plateau in the world
Which mountain range forms the southern border of the Plateau of Tibet?
The Himalayas
What is the Plateau of Tibet also known as?
The Roof of the World
Which of the following mountain ranges is located to the north of the Pamir Knot?
Altai
What is the meaning of 'Shamo' in Chinese?
sandy desert
Which of the following is not located in the Plateau of Tibet?
Gobi desert
Study Notes
Mountain Ranges and the Plateau of Tibet
- The Karakoram mountain range is the southern-most branch of the four mountain ranges located to the east of the Pamir Knot.
Highest Peak in the World
- Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is the highest peak in the world.
Mountain Ranges Location
- The Himalayan mountain range is not located to the east of the Pamir Knot.
Plateau of Tibet
- The Kunlun mountain range forms the northern border of the Plateau of Tibet.
Mountain Ranges and the Pamir Knot
- The Tian Shan mountain range is the northernmost branch from the Pamir Knot.
Chinese Meanings
- 'Tien Shan' means 'Celestial Mountains' in Chinese.
Plateau of Tibet Characteristics
- The Plateau of Tibet, also known as the 'Roof of the World', is the highest and largest plateau in the world.
Mountain Ranges and the Plateau of Tibet
- The Himalayan mountain range forms the southern border of the Plateau of Tibet.
Mountain Ranges Location
- The Tian Shan mountain range is located to the north of the Pamir Knot.
Chinese Meanings
- 'Shamo' means 'Desert' in Chinese.
Plateau of Tibet
- The Gobi Desert is not located in the Plateau of Tibet.
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