Ans . It is a region at the edge of a continent extending from the shore line to the first steeping of the continental slope.
Q.42 What is Continental rise?
Ans . It is the gently sloping region that lies on the seaward side of the continental slope and extends down to the Abyssal plain.
Q.43 What is continental divide?
Ans . It is the high region of a continent which separate streams flowing to opposite sides of the continent and ultimately, in some cases, into separate oceans.
Q.44 Who published the Theory of continental Drift?
Ans . German meterologist Alfred Wegener in 1915.
Q.45 What divides Asia from North America?
Ans . Berring Strait.
Q.46 Which is the longest river in Asia?
Ans . The Yangtze (4345 km) in China
Q.47 Which is the second largest country in terms of population?
Ans . India
Q.48 World’s most destructive earthquake occurred in which country?.
Ans . Japan in 1923
Q.49 Which country is the third largest producer of electric energy?
Ans . japan
Q.50 Where is the world’s largest Sea port?
Ans . Singapore
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