Geography Terms Practice

Which of these images shows a delta?

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Which geographical term does this image show?

• strait

• isthmus

• delta

• arable land

A _______ is a large, flat area of land that has few trees.

• oasis

• plain

• glacier

• peninsula

Florida is a state that is an example of a(n) __________ .

• plain

• peninsula

• delta

• desert

True or False:

A peninsula is a body of land that touches water on all 4 sides.

• True

• False

Which of these is the best definition of a gulf?

• Part of an ocean, partly enclosed by land

• Land that is formed by deposited sediment when a river meets a larger body of water

• Water and vegetation found in a desert

• Area of tall, mostly evergreen tress and a high amount of rainfall

Which picture shows a strait?

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If you were to travel to a desert, what would you expect to find?

• A large, flat piece of land with very few or no trees

• Land that receives very little rainfall each year

• Land that is ideal for growing crops

• Tall, evergreen trees with a high amount of rainfall

Where would you likely find an oasis?

• In a desert

• On a plain

• In a rainforest

• On top of a plateau

Choose from the answers below.

Which of these types of land would be ideal for settling and growing crops?

• Arable land near a river delta

• A large glacier with partially melted ice

• A rainforest with lots of plants and animals

• A hot desert with a large oasis nearby