Question

Give reasons for the following. Asia is called the continent of extremes'. The West Siberian Plain has marshes and swamps.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Asia is known as the continent of extreme because: It has the world's most elevated pinnacle - Mount Everest and the world's least sorrow - the dead ocean. ... As a rule term, Asia is limited on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean.
• The West Siberian Plain consists mostly of Cenozoic alluvial deposits and is extraordinarily flat. ... The principal rivers in the West Siberian Plain are from west to east the Irtysh, Ob, Nadym, Pur, Taz and Yenisei. There are many lakes and swamps. This area had large petroleum and natural gas reserves.