Question

1. Name the rivers touching the equator?
2. Name the deserts in Africa
3. Find out the important mountain ranges of North America Europe and South America
4. How many countries touch the boundary of China Russia and India
5. Name the top six countries according to their sizes and what are there highest and lowest points

Answer 1

1) Measured along with the Lualaba, the Congo River has a total length of 4,370 km (2,715 mi). It is the only river to cross the equator twice.


2) Africa - the second largest continent in the world is also home to the largest desert in the world - the Sahara. In fact there are three deserts on the continent - The Sahara, the Namib and the Kalahari. Together these three amazingly vast and diverse land masses cover a large portion of Africa.

3)Major mountain ranges by continent include the Andes (South America), Rockies and Appalachians (North America), Himalayas and Urals (Asia), Atlas (Africa), and Alps and Caucasus (Europe).

4)China has the maximum number of neighbours touching its border. The 14 countries touching its border are: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal

5)1. Russia

Area: 17,075,400 km square

2. Canada

Area: 9,984,670 km square

3. United States of America

Area: 9,826,675 km square

4. China

Area: 9,598,094 km square

5. Brazil

Area: 8,514,877 km square

6. Australia

Area: 7,617,930 km square