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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. Asia is linked with Africa through the ______________________ Peninsula.
   2. The ________________ is the greatest continuous plain in the world.
   3. Mr. K2, the second highest peak in the world, is located in the ____________________ range.
   4. The ________________________ region receives rainfall in winter.
   5. Asia occupies ________________________ of the world's total landmass.
   6. The natural vegetation of equatorial forests consists of _________________________ trees.
   7. The Tundra region's natural vegetation consists of ________________________ and ________________________.
2. 2.

   Mark the wrong statements and correct them.

   1. The Bering Strait separates Asia from Australia.
   2. Turkey lies both in Asia and Europe.
   3. The Asiatic lion is found only in India.
   4. The Gobi and Tibet deserts are hot deserts.
   5. The interior of Asia lies far away from the sea and experiences moderate climate.
3. 3.

   Complete the table.

   Climatic Type	Area of Occurrance	Wildlife
   	Indonesia, Malaysian Peninsula and the Philippines
   Mediterranean
   		Antelopes, donkeys, wolves
   	Siberia

    

4. 4.

   Name the physical features that separate Asia from Europe.

5. 5.

   State the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Asia.

6. 6.

   Where are the Himalayas located? Mention two special features of these mountains.