Asia is called the continent of extremes?

Answer 1

because the book says so

Answer 2

Asia is called the 'Continent of Extreme' due to the following reasons.

1. It has the world's highest mountain peak, MOUNT EVEREST, and the lowest land depression, the DEAD SEA.

2. It has recorded the lowest temperature in Verkhoyansk (-70C), in Russia, and the highest temperature in Jacobabad (50C) in Pakistan.

3. ASIA has the largest lake (CASPIAN SEA) and the deepest lake (LAKE BAIKAL).

Answer 3

Asia is called land of extremes because their are:

1)highest place(mt.Everest)

2)lowest place(Jordan valley)

3)Hotest place(thar desert)

4)coldest palce(Siberia)

5)equilatorial climate to polar climate

6)highest plateau(tibetan plateau)

7)deepest gorge "dana"

Answer 4

Asia is called the land of the extremes because, first of all, it is the biggest of the seven continents. It also covers about 30% of the world's land. Because Asia is so big, it touches Europe in the west and nearly reaches North America in the east.

Answer 5

aiast ontrsa is called the continent of comtrast because it is surronded with water and a land in between

Answer 6

No, Asia is called a continent of exotistism. A continent of wonders.

Answer 7

This is because Asia is full of wonders and contrasts. Also because it is very different from any other continent, by it's nature and technology.

Answer 8

because is the bigger island