GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The mountains that separate European and Arctic Russia are
A
the Pyranees
B
the Balkans
C
the Carpathians
D
the Urals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Urals rise like a long and narrow spine across western Russia, forming a natural divide between Europe and Asia. The mountain range spans 2, 500 kilometers (1, 550 miles) passing through Arctic tundra to the north and through forested and semi-desert landscapes to the south.

Detailed explanation-2: –Option C: The Urals or the Ural mountain forms a boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia. It runs from north to south of Western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the river of Ural and northwestern Kazakhstan. The length of Urals is 2500 km and the elevation is 1895 m.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asia is separated from Europe by the Ural mountains on the west (Figure 5.1). The combined landmass of Europe and Asia is called Eurasia (Europe + Asia).

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