Lithosphere (country, mountain, plateau) (Part-2)

The Tethys Ocean was an ocean during the Mesozoic Era.

It was located between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period.

Fold Mountains – Detailed Explanation

Fold mountains are formed by the collision of tectonic plates, which causes the Earth's crust to compress and fold into wave-like structures. These are some of the youngest and highest mountains on Earth.

Characteristics of Fold Mountains:

while the Rocky, Himalayas and Andes mountain ranges are examples of fold mountains.

The world's largest hot desert is the Sahara Desert (located in North Africa)

There are more than 40 countries in Asia. Some are among the most-populated countries in the world, including China, India, and Indonesia.

Sixty percent of Earth's population lives in Asia.

Continents by Size (Largest to Smallest)

1. Asia – 44.58 million km²

2. Africa – 30.37 million km²

3. North America – 24.71 million km²

4. South America – 17.84 million km²

5. Antarctica – 14.2 million km²

6. Europe – 10.18 million km²

7. Australia – 8.6 million km²