8 Questions
What is the difference between a continent and a subcontinent?
Subcontinents have less landmass than continents
Which landform is characterized by having water on three sides?
Peninsula
What type of area is known for being low in elevation and having very light rainfall?
Plain
What is the main difference between an isthmus and a strait?
An isthmus connects two larger areas of land while a strait is surrounded by water
Which term best describes an area with very, very dry conditions and little plant life?
Arid
What type of landform is created by nature leaving behind fine, fertile soil near a river's mouth?
Delta
What defines an archipelago?
A group of many islands
What best describes a cataract?
A waterfall
Study Notes
Geography Basics
- Geography is the study of Earth and its people.
Landforms
- Landform: a naturally formed feature of Earth's surface.
- Types of landforms:
- Island: an area of land surrounded by water.
- Archipelago: a group of many islands.
- Peninsula: a body of land connected to a larger landmass, surrounded on three sides by water.
- Isthmus: a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, usually connecting two larger areas of land.
Continents and Regions
- Continent: one of the seven large landmasses of Earth.
- Subcontinent: a large landmass similar to, but smaller than, a continent.
Climate and Weather
- Climate: the pattern of weather in a certain place over a long period of time.
- Weather-related terms:
- Arid: very, very dry.
- Semiarid: having very light rainfall.
- Monsoon: seasonal wind that creates a wet or dry period, particularly in southeast Asia.
- Drought: a long period of dryness, little to no rainfall.
Natural Features
- Mountain: a large area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
- Plateau: a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
- Valley: low land between hills or mountains.
- Plain: a large, flat area low in elevation.
- Cataract: waterfall.
- Delta: the area near a river's mouth where the river leaves behind large amounts of sand and silt.
- Gulf: part of an ocean that extends into land.
- Strait: a narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water.
Natural Resources
- Natural Resources: materials supplied by nature.
- Examples:
- Timber: trees/wood useful for building.
- Silt: fine, fertile soil left behind by a river.
Test your knowledge on key geography terms such as landform, climate, continent, subcontinent, natural resources, island, archipelago, and peninsula. Learn about the different features of Earth's surface and its various landmasses.
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