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Asia: The world and Pakistan through maps
Asia is the largest continent of the world. It has seas of notable sizes like the Caspian Sea, Black Sea and Aral Sea. Oceans/seas that surround Asia are Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and China Sea. Write the names of the above stated oceans/seas at their appropriate locations on the map.
* Few Asian capitals and main cities such as: Islamabad, Karachi, Khunjerab Pass, Lahore in Pakistan; Beijing, Hong Kong in China; Makkah, Medina, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia; Mumbai in India; Moscow in Russia: Tehran in Iran; Baghdad in Iraq; Bangkok in Thailand; Dhaka in Bangladesh and Tokyo in Japan are marked along with their numerical numbers on the map. Write the names of the above stated capitals and cities against their appropriate numerical numbers on the space given below the map.
* Siberian lowland is the region of river Ob and Yenisey. It is located east of Ural Mountains. Mark the location of Siberian lowland on the map.
* Mountain and plateau such as Himalayan ranges and Tibetan plateau are visible through their yellow and brown colours in the northern part of India and Pakistan. Himalayan Mountains are responsible for the monsoon rainfall. Write the names of Himalayan ranges and Tibetan plateau at their appropriate locations on the map.
* Physiographic study of Asia provides three main drainage systems such as Arctic Catchments, Indian Ocean Catchments and Pacific Catchments; these can be well visualized through flow of the rivers. Study the directional flow of the rivers and write the names of the catchment areas on the map.
* What is the significance of the dark brown colour shown on the map, particularly north of Pakistan and India?
* For better understanding, study the map and concentrate to the extent of retaining the colour scheme depicting the physiography of Asia in your photographic memory along with marked places.
* Asian countries such as Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and South China are the summer rain regions of Monsoon climate. However, rainfall varies from 400 inches a year in Assam hills (India) to that of 5 inches in some parts of Pakistan. In this region, the climate is hot and wet in summer and cool in winter. This climate is suitable for the cultivation of rice, wheat, cotton, tea, tobacco, mulberry, teak and ebony, etc.
* In addition to this, the climate is much suited to the growth of animals such as elephants, tigers, monkeys and reptiles, etc. Why is there so much variation in rainfall in the region and why is the Monsoon Climate of Pakistan not suitable for the inhabitancy of elephants as compared to other countries in the region?
* Earth rotates upon its own axis at a speed limit of about 800 metres per second. It also revolves around the sun with a speed limit of 30 km per second. Why are there different kinds of movements of the earth, which are well accepted, but not felt by human beings.
* A ball rolls because its centre of gravity is exactly in the centre. Does the earth revolve on this principle?
Fortune Geographic Society, Pakistan.
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