Geography Deck 1 Flashcards
1
Q
ocean
A
any vast body of salt water
2
Q
archaeology
A
the study of prehistoric or historic civilizations and their cultures
3
Q
archaeologist
A
person who studies artifacts
4
Q
peninsula
A
an area of land almost entirely surrounded by water
5
Q
island
A
an are of land entirely surrounded by water but smaller than a continent
6
Q
continent
A
one of the seven principle land masses of Earth
7
Q
sea
A
a body of salt water definitely marked off by land boundaries
8
Q
strait
A
a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water
9
Q
isthmus
A
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land- bordered on two sides by water
10
Q
Can you name the 5 oceans?
A
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
11
Q
Can you name the 7 continents?
A
North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Antarctica
