World studies, Geography

Question 1

Archipelago

Answer 1

An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

Question 2

Butte

Answer 2

A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.

Question 3

Estuary

Answer 3

An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean.

Question 4

Isthmus

Answer 4

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.

Question 5

Channel

Answer 5

A channel is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

Question 6

Peninsula

Answer 6

A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Question 7

Strait

Answer 7

A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

Question 8

Fjord

Answer 8

fjord
A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs.

Question 9

Azimuth

Answer 9

An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north.

Question 10

Atoll

Answer 10

An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.