ASIA ppt.pptx the daily information about the continent

Is the largest continent on the Earth as it covers the most of the land part of the Earth Asia has different kind of climate has different kind of people different kind of location and various many different features from the other continents so in this paper you will get to know all the things

1. ASIA NAME: KAVISH RANA CLASS: VI-B

2. Introduction Asia is a continent of diverse cultures and ancient civilizations. It is a land of economical, political and socio-cultural contrast. The geographical diversities present in the Asian landmass are truly remarkable. 2

3. Size and Extent Asia is the largest of the seven continents It is home to nearly 60% of the world's population. Area of 44.4 million sq km, Asia occupies about one third of the world's total land area. It extends from 10 S to 80 N latitude and from 25 E to 170 W longitude. Its north-south distance is 8560 km. 3

4. Location Asia is bordered by oceans on three sides - the Arctic ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Indian ocean in the south. It is separated from Europe in the west by the Ural Mountains, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. In the south west, it is linked with Africa through the Sinai Peninsula. The narrow Bering Strait separates Asia from North America in the north east. 4

5. Political division East Asia: Japan, North Korea, South Korea, China, Taiwan South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives South-East Asia : Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam South-West Asia : Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Syria, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey Countries of USSR : Azerbaijan. Armenia, 5

6. Physical features Asia can be divided into five major physical divisions: The Northern Lowlands The Central Mountains The Southern Plateaus The Great River Valleys The Island Groups 6

7. Key factors controlling the climate of Asia Size and Latitudinal Extent: The continent has a vast size and latitudinal extent, covering all the three heat zones. Thus, it has all varieties of climate, ranging from the hot and wet equatorial to the cold arctic type. Distance from the Sea : the interior of Asia lies far away from the sea. In the absence of the moderating influence of the sea, these areas experience extreme climate. Relief : Most of the mountain ranges of Asia run in and east-west direction. They obstruct the rain - bearing winds coming from the south. They also check the cold northern winds from reaching the south. 7

8. Winds: the monsoon winds, which are characterized by the seasonal reversal of wind direction, affect the distribution of rainfall over large parts of Asia. Ocean Currents: the ocean currents, like the warm Kuro Shio and the cold Oya Shio, also influence the climate of Asia, particularly along the eastern coastal margins. 8

9. Annual rainfall Heavy Rainfall more 200cm per year : The Equatorial region, coastal areas of south-east Asia, foothills of the Himalayas, north-east India and the western coast of India experience very heavy rainfall. Moderate rainfall 100-200cm per year : Parts of India, south-east Asia, central and southern China, North and South Korea and parts of Japan. Low Rainfall of less than 50cm per year. South-west Asia, Central Asia and Northern. 9

10. Climatic regions Asia is a vast continent with a variety of temperature and rainfall conditions. Each climatic region has its own characteristic natural vegetation and Wildlife. The Equatorial Region The Monsoon Region The Desert Region The Mediterranean Region The Steppes The Temperate Region The Taiga Region The Tundra Region 10

11. Conclusion With its diverse physical features and the climatic conditions they are subjected to clearly, no two places in Asia experience quit the same weather. It is a land of skyward mountains, colossal plains, murky swamps and unforgiving deserts. All these features truly justify Asia as a land of contrasts. 11

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