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Indian Geography›Ch 5: Human Geography & World›World: Continents and Oceans
Master 7 continents, oceans, mountains and deserts for competitive exams
Earth's surface is divided into seven major landmasses called continents and five vast oceans. Knowing their area rankings, highest mountain ranges, and arid deserts is vital for scoring in geography questions.
Memory Hooks
| Continent | Highest Peak | Major Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | Mt. Everest | Gobi / Thar |
| Africa | Mt. Kilimanjaro | Sahara / Kalahari |
| South America | Mt. Aconcagua | Atacama |
| Australia | Mt. Kosciuszko | Great Victoria |
Pacific
(Largest ocean basin)
Largest ocean basin
Pacific Ocean contains the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth.
Sahara
(Largest hot desert)
Largest hot desert
Sahara desert spans across North Africa covering multiple nations.
Himalayas
(Young fold mountains)
Young fold mountains
Himalayas separate the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
Australia
(Island continent)
Island continent
Australia is both a country and the smallest continent in the world.
Asia is the only continent with desertsAfrica and Australia also have major deserts
Sahara and Kalahari are in Africa; Great Victoria is in Australia.
Antarctica has permanent human settlementsAntarctica has no permanent human population
It is inhabited only by researchers and scientific expedition teams.
Arctic is the largest oceanPacific is the largest and Arctic is the smallest ocean
Arctic Ocean surrounds the North Pole and is the shallowest of all.
Q1.Which is the driest non-polar desert in the world?
Q2.What is the correct descending order of oceans by size?