West and East Siberia. Inner Asia
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1
Mark the Ob, Yenisei, Lena, Central Siberian Plateau, Tibet and Gobi on a blank map.
Siberian rivers flow north; Tibet and Gobi are in Inner Asia.
2
Chogori is 8 611 m and the Putorana Mountains 1 701 m. What is the difference in metres?
6910
3
Compare West and East Siberia in two sentences.
West Siberia is a flat lowland rich in oil and gas with a milder climate; East Siberia is a plateau with a sharply continental climate and widespread permafrost.
4
Why is rainfall very low in Inner Asia?
It is far from the oceans and high mountains block moist air.