Geography Vocabulary

Which of the following is the best definition of a continent?

• A large body of water

• Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land

• A small island in the ocean

• A country with a large population

Which of the following lists contains only continents?

• Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

• Africa, India, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

• Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, China, North America, South America

• Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Brazil, South America

Which of the following is NOT an example of a country?

• United States

• China

• Russia

• Africa

If a new area forms its own government and occupies a specific territory, what would it be considered?

• A country

• A continent

• A city

• A state

Using reasoning, explain why Uruguay is considered a country and not a continent.

• Because Uruguay has its own government and occupies a specific territory

• Because Uruguay is made up of many countries

• Because Uruguay covers a large area like a continent

• Because Uruguay is a city in South America

Given the examples Middle East, Latin America, and Caribbean, what do these have in common?

• They are all regions with definable characteristics

• They are all countries with fixed boundaries

• They are all cities in Europe

• They are all continents

Based on the map, how are regions within the United States typically identified?

• By grouping states with similar characteristics

• By using only state borders

• By population size alone

• By language spoken in each state

Which of the following best describes a peninsula?

• A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

• A large area of water surrounded by land.

• A mountain range with steep cliffs.

• A desert area with little vegetation.

Which of the following best describes an isthmus?

• A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.

• A large area of land surrounded by water on all sides.

• A body of water separating two land masses.

• A mountain range dividing two regions.

Given the definition of a border, explain why borders are important for countries. Use reasoning to support your answer.

• Borders help define the territory and control movement between countries.

• Borders are only for decoration and have no real purpose.

• Borders are used to separate cities within a country.

• Borders are created to make maps look colorful.