3rd Grade Geography

What is a the definition of physical feature?

• part of earth's surface that is land or water

• imaginary, horizontal line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• imaginary, vertical line that divides the Earth into Western and Eastern Hemispheres

• large mass of land

What is an isthmus?

• small continent

• narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• large continent

• long body of water

What is a mountain range?

• a large mountain

• a mountain that is too tall to climb

• a row of connected mountains

• a small mountain

How many continents are there?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Name the seven continent. Don't forget to capitalize them!

Where a river begins is the __________________.

• beginning

• source

• spectrum

• lead

What is a tributary?

• a small stream

• another name for an ocean

• many smaller streams connected

• a smaller stream that runs into a river

A part of the sea that is almost surrounded by land is called...

• ocean

• river

• gulf

• lake

What is an island?

• land surrounded by water

• a tropical paradise

• small body of water with many sharks

• a small mass of land beside water

What is the definition of a peninsula?

• Land that is completely surrounded by water.

• Land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

• Water with large waves.

• A road leading to an island.