Is Antarctica considered a desert?

YES, it has little to no rainfall!

A river/stream that flows into a larger river/stream

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1
Which mountain range, located in South America, did the Incas live on?
The Rockies
The Applachians
The Andes
The Himalayas
2
What is a basin?
An area that is larger than the surrounding area
An area that is lower than the surrounding area
An area that is drier than the surrounding area
An area that is higher than the surrounding area
3
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Sinai
4
Which continent is Canada a part of?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
5
What is a mountain pass?
An opening in the Earth's surface
A small dense area with grass
A gap between mountains
A river that runs down a mountain
6
What is the name of the island off the coast of Africa? The one at the bottom right!
Madagascar
Hawaii
New Zealand
Crete
7
What is an archipelago?
A group of countries
A safari hunt
A group of continents
A group of islands
8
Which continent is Morocco in?
Australia
Europe
Africa
Asia
9
What is geography?
It's another name for geometry
The study of the Earth's physical features
The study of shapes and dimensions
The study of Earth's life and cultures
10
What is a cataract?
Rushing, steep, rocky rapids
An oval-shaped lake
A large river
Something that forms in your eye
11
What is an isthmus?
A small strip of land connecting two larger masses of land
A very deep sea
A peninsula containing more peninsulas
A towering mountain that is alone from other mountains
12
Not counting the islands, is Australia a country of its own?
Yes! Australia IS a country.
No! Australia is NOT a country
13
Which ocean is the deepest in all the world? It also contains the Mariana Trench.
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
14
What are the measures of the coordinates on Earth?
North and South
Rotation Lines
Longitude and Latitude
X and Y
15
How many continents are there total on Earth?
5
8
6
7
16
What was the first ocean that surrounded Pangaea?
Tethys Ocean
Farallon Ocean
Panthalassa Ocean
Izanagi Ocean
17
Basins can be filled with water!
TRUE
FALSE
18
How high does a mountain have to be in order to be considered an actual mountain?
Over 2,500 feet
Over 2,000 feet
Over 3,500 feet
Over 3,000 feet
19
What was the first ever continent on Earth?
Pangaea
There were only the seven we know today
Africa
Ethiopia
20
Is Antarctica considered a desert?
NO, it is too cold to be considered a desert!
YES, it has little to no rainfall!
21
What is a tributary?
A river/stream that flows into a smaller river/stream
A river/stream that flows into an underground reservoir
A river/stream that flows into a lake/ocean
A river/stream that flows into a larger river/stream
22
Which body of water is located immediately to the right of Greece?
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea

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Geography of the World (D. Tran & J. Vazquez)

22 termsStudBud Administration191 plays

#geography #landmasses #waterbodies

Flashcards22 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 22

Answers

1
Which mountain range, located in South America, did the Incas live on?
The Rockies
The Applachians
The Andes
The Himalayas
2
What is a basin?
An area that is larger than the surrounding area
An area that is lower than the surrounding area
An area that is drier than the surrounding area
An area that is higher than the surrounding area
3
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Sinai
4
Which continent is Canada a part of?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
5
What is a mountain pass?
An opening in the Earth's surface
A small dense area with grass
A gap between mountains
A river that runs down a mountain
6
What is the name of the island off the coast of Africa? The one at the bottom right!
Madagascar
Hawaii
New Zealand
Crete
7
What is an archipelago?
A group of countries
A safari hunt
A group of continents
A group of islands
8
Which continent is Morocco in?
Australia
Europe
Africa
Asia
9
What is geography?
It's another name for geometry
The study of the Earth's physical features
The study of shapes and dimensions
The study of Earth's life and cultures
10
What is a cataract?
Rushing, steep, rocky rapids
An oval-shaped lake
A large river
Something that forms in your eye
11
What is an isthmus?
A small strip of land connecting two larger masses of land
A very deep sea
A peninsula containing more peninsulas
A towering mountain that is alone from other mountains
12
Not counting the islands, is Australia a country of its own?
Yes! Australia IS a country.
No! Australia is NOT a country
13
Which ocean is the deepest in all the world? It also contains the Mariana Trench.
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
14
What are the measures of the coordinates on Earth?
North and South
Rotation Lines
Longitude and Latitude
X and Y
15
How many continents are there total on Earth?
5
8
6
7
16
What was the first ocean that surrounded Pangaea?
Tethys Ocean
Farallon Ocean
Panthalassa Ocean
Izanagi Ocean
17
Basins can be filled with water!
TRUE
FALSE
18
How high does a mountain have to be in order to be considered an actual mountain?
Over 2,500 feet
Over 2,000 feet
Over 3,500 feet
Over 3,000 feet
19
What was the first ever continent on Earth?
Pangaea
There were only the seven we know today
Africa
Ethiopia
20
Is Antarctica considered a desert?
NO, it is too cold to be considered a desert!
YES, it has little to no rainfall!
21
What is a tributary?
A river/stream that flows into a smaller river/stream
A river/stream that flows into an underground reservoir
A river/stream that flows into a lake/ocean
A river/stream that flows into a larger river/stream
22
Which body of water is located immediately to the right of Greece?
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea