Question

Asia is known as the continent of extremes why​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer: Asia is called as the continent of contrast because: It has the highest point on the earth, Mt. Everest (8,848m) and also have the lowest exposed point on the Earth, Dead Sea, 400m below the sea level. ... Asia has some of the densely populated places like India and China.

Answer 2

Answer:

Asia is known as continent of extreme because:

1. It has the world's highest peak - Mount Everest and the world's lowest depression - Dead sea.

2. It has recorded the lowest as well as the highest temperature in the world.

3. The continent has the largest lake (Caspian Sea) and the deepest lake (Baikali Lake)