Geography Quiz Review for List 3 (I-P)

What is a piece of land that is surrounded by water called?

• Island

• Peninsula

• Plateau

• Isthmus

Which term describes a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas?

• Jungle

• Isthmus

• Lagoon

• Marsh

What is an area of thick, tangled plants usually found near a river or swamp?

• Mesa

• Jungle

• Plain

• Plateau

What is a shallow body of water that is partly cut off from the sea?

• Lake

• Ocean

• Lagoon

• Marsh

What is an inland body of fresh or saltwater called?

• Ocean

• Lake

• Marsh

• Peninsula

Which term describes a low, wet area where grasses, rushes, and cattails grow?

• Marsh

• Mesa

• Plateau

• Mountain

What is a raised area with steep sides and a large, flat top?

• Mountain

• Mesa

• Plateau

• Plain

What is a high area of land with steep sides and a sharp peak?

• Plateau

• Mesa

• Mountain

• Plain

What is the body of salt water that covers most of the earth?

• Lake

• Ocean

• Lagoon

• Marsh

What is an area of land that is nearly surrounded by water?

• Island

• Peninsula

• Plateau

• Isthmus