Question

Which of the following physical characteristics best explains the climate of the area that is circled in black on the climate map above? A. the Gobi Desert B. the Himalayan Mountains C. the Malay Archipelago D. the Ural Mountains

Answer 1

B. The Himalayan Mountains. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B. The area that is circled in black on the climate map of Asia are the Himalayan Mountains. The Himalayan Mountains are a system of mountains located in Asia, that forms a natural border that goes through 6 Asian countries: Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Himalayan also includes the tallest mountains in the world, with more than 110 peaks, the tallest one belonging to Mount Everest, that has an elevation of 29.035 feet.