Geographical Features Quiz

An island is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. An example of an island is Hawaii.

The largest archipelago in the world is Indonesia.

A peninsula is a piece of land extending into water but connected to land on one side. One example is the Florida Peninsula.

<p>The word 'peninsula' comes from the Latin words 'paene' meaning almost and 'insula' meaning island.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cape is a piece of land that juts into the water, distinguishing it from other landforms. An example is the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A peninsula is connected to land on one side, while an island is completely surrounded by water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Australia is considered an island because it is surrounded by water and a continent due to its large landmass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An archipelago is a group of islands clustered together, whereas an individual island is a singular landmass surrounded by water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word 'peninsula' comes from the Latin words 'paene' meaning almost and 'insula' meaning island, signifying land that is almost an island.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cape of Good Hope is famous for its historical importance in navigation and is a point of convergence for the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.</p> Signup and view all the answers