Geography Quiz

What is Geography the study of?

• The study of the solar system

• The study of Earth and its people

• The study of historical events

• The study of political systems

What is a landform?

• A man-made structure on Earth

• A naturally formed feature of Earth's surface

• A type of plant found on Earth

• A body of water

What is a continent?

• A) A small landmass surrounded by water

• B) One of the seven large landmasses of Earth

• C) A type of ocean

• D) A mountain range

What is a subcontinent?

• A. A small island completely surrounded by water

• B. A large landmass similar to, but smaller than, a continent

• C. A mountain range extending across several countries

• D. A group of countries with shared cultural heritage

What is an island?

• A) A mountain range

• B) An area of land surrounded by water

• C) A large body of water

• D) A desert area

What does the term "Archipelago" refer to?

• A) A single large island

• B) A body of water surrounded by land

• C) A mountain range

• D) A group of many islands

What is a peninsula?

• A body of water completely surrounded by land

• A body of land that is connected to a larger landmass, surrounded on three sides by water

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• A large area of land that is not connected to any larger landmass

What is an isthmus?

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A narrow strip of land with water on both sides usually connecting two larger areas of land

• A piece of land projecting into a body of water

• A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

What is a desert?

• A cold land covered with ice and snow

• A wet land with a lot of rainfall and diverse plant life

• A dry land with little plant life

• A mountainous region with many trees

What is a mountain?

• A small area of land that is lower than the surrounding land

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A large area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

• A flat area of land that is used for agriculture