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          Explain some of the characteristics of the continent of Asia.   

Answer:

(i) Asia is the largest continent. It covers about one-third of the total land area of the Earth.

(ii) The continent lies in the Eastern Hemisphere.

(iii) The Tropic of Cancer passes through this continent.

(iv) Asia is separated from Europe by the Ural Mountains on the West.

(v) The combined landmass of Europe and Asia is called the Eurasia (Europe + Asia).