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What is the primary difference between an ocean and a sea in terms of geographical features?
What is the primary difference between an ocean and a sea in terms of geographical features?
- Oceans are larger bodies of saltwater partially enclosed by land, while seas are smaller bodies of saltwater enclosed by continents. (correct)
- Oceans and seas have no geographical differences, and the terms are used interchangeably.
- Oceans are smaller bodies of saltwater enclosed by continents, while seas are larger bodies of saltwater partially enclosed by land.
- Oceans are larger bodies of saltwater enclosed by continents, while seas are smaller bodies of saltwater partially enclosed by land.
Which of the following provides the most accurate way to locate places and features on Earth's surface?
Which of the following provides the most accurate way to locate places and features on Earth's surface?
- Using the names of continents and oceans.
- Using the names of bays and gulfs.
- Using lines of latitude and longitude. (correct)
- Using the names of islands and rivers.
Which concept is not correctly matched with its description?
Which concept is not correctly matched with its description?
- Peninsula: a piece of land almost surrounded by water.
- Continent: a large, continuous mass of land extending under the sea. (correct)
- Archipelago: a group of islands.
- Isthmus: a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses.
What is the primary purpose of a geographic coordinate system?
What is the primary purpose of a geographic coordinate system?
Which of the following is not a true statement about the Earth's hemispheres?
Which of the following is not a true statement about the Earth's hemispheres?
What is the primary difference between a river and a lake in terms of water flow?
What is the primary difference between a river and a lake in terms of water flow?
Which of the following is the most accurate estimation of the proportion of landmasses to water bodies on Earth's surface?
Which of the following is the most accurate estimation of the proportion of landmasses to water bodies on Earth's surface?
Which geographical feature exhibits a series of descending steps or terraces leading to a base level?
Which geographical feature exhibits a series of descending steps or terraces leading to a base level?
Which of these water bodies provides the most accurate description of a large inland body of salt water that is connected to the ocean?
Which of these water bodies provides the most accurate description of a large inland body of salt water that is connected to the ocean?
Which concept is described by a 3-dimensional curved surface that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
Which concept is described by a 3-dimensional curved surface that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
Which landform is characterized by a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses?
Which landform is characterized by a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses?
Which mathematical skill provides the most accurate estimation of the proportion of landmasses to water bodies on Earth's surface?
Which mathematical skill provides the most accurate estimation of the proportion of landmasses to water bodies on Earth's surface?
Which of these water bodies is a large body of salt water that is typically smaller than an ocean and partly enclosed by land?
Which of these water bodies is a large body of salt water that is typically smaller than an ocean and partly enclosed by land?
Which landform is a large, continuous expanse of land that is not surrounded by water on all sides?
Which landform is a large, continuous expanse of land that is not surrounded by water on all sides?
