Mountain Ranges and Plateaus in Asia

Mountain Ranges and Plateaus in Asia

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial provides a mnemonic to remember major mountain ranges in Asia by visualizing two 'X' shapes, known as the Palmer Knot and the Armenian Knot. It details the mountain ranges originating from these knots, including the Himalayan, Kunlun, Karakoram, Tinchan, and Altai ranges. The tutorial also covers significant plateaus and deserts like the Ladakh Plateau, Tibetan Plateau, and Taklamakan Desert. Additionally, it explores the mountain ranges west of the Palmer Knot, such as the Hindu Kush, Suleiman, Kirthar, Makran, and Zagros ranges, and those around the Armenian Knot, including the Pontic and Taurus ranges.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using the Palmer Knot and Armenian Knot in understanding mountain ranges?

To locate the origin points of major mountain ranges

To map the river systems in Asia

To identify the highest peaks in Asia

To determine the climate zones of Asia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mountain range is located to the south of the Palmer Knot?

Kunlun

Himalayan

Tien Shan

Altai

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mountain range located between the Himalayan and Kunlun ranges?

Zagros

Karakoram

Tien Shan

Altai

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which plateau is situated between the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges?

Hungarian Plateau

Anatolian Plateau

Ladakh Plateau

Tibetan Plateau

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What desert is located between the Kunlun and Tien Shan ranges?

Kalahari Desert

Sahara Desert

Gobi Desert

Taklamakan Desert

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mountain range is found to the north of the Palmer Knot?

Hindu Kush

Suleiman

Kunlun

Kirthar

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the mountain range that connects the Hindu Kush to the Armenian Knot?

Elbrus

Zagros

Pontic

Makran

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