Geography and Science Quiz

What body of water is completely surrounded by land?

• Gulf

• Pond

• Ocean

• Sea

Which of the following contains only freshwater?

• Saltwater

• Brackish water

• Lake

• Sea

What do we call a chain or group of islands?

• Continent

• Archipelago

• Islet

• Peninsula

What is the thinnest and outermost layer of Earth?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Surface

What is the name of the body of water that is partially enclosed by land and usually smaller than a sea?

• Ocean

• Gulf

• Bay

• River

Which of the following is not a continent?

• Africa

• Australia

• America

• Antarctic

Which volcano is no longer expected to erupt?

• Dormant

• Extinct

• Active

• Sleeping

What is magma called when it erupts from a volcano?

• Smoke

• Ash

• Lava

• Gas

Which of the following is an important use of water?

• Playing in the rain

• Drinking

• Making fire

• Lighting a bulb

What do you call a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas and has water on both sides?

• Plateau

• Riverbank

• Isthmus

• Ridge