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Geo terms for Asia
Asia physical map terms
Question | Answer |
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what is a plateau? where is one located? | Is a high area of uplifted, then eroded land. ex. Plateau of Tibet |
what is an archipelago? where is one located? | A large group or chain of islands. ex. Japan |
What is a tectonic plate? where are they located? | The dozen or so plates that make up the surface of the earth. ex. under earths crust |
What is a steppe? where is one located? | An extensive plain especially one without trees. Russian for grasslands. ex. |
What is a peninsula? Where is one located? | An area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland. ex. Arabian peninsula |
What is an alluvial? Where is one located? | A deposit of sand, mud etc. formed by flowing water. ex. |
What is a loess? | A loamy deposit formed by wind. ex. |