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geography quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which of the 7 continents is the largest in area and population? | Asia |
| Which ocean is the largest and deepest? | Pacific |
| What is the name for the imaginary lines that run north and south around the globe and come together at the poles? | longitude (or meridians) |
| What parallel of latitude encircle the earth halfway between the North and South Poles | Equator |
| broad, flat-topped highland that may have a gorge or canyon | plateau |
| low place between mountains or hills | valley |
| wide mouth of a river where the ocean tide meets the river current | estuary |
| triangular-shaped landform where a river fans out into smaller streams before reaching the ocean | delta |
| narrow strip of land which connects land masses | isthmus |
| body of water surrounded by land | lake |
| each line of latitude and longitude is measured and identified by ____________ | degrees |
| large bodies of land nearly surrounded by water | continents |
| What is the name for the imaginary lines that run east and west around the globe? | latitude |
| flat, rolling lands with few changes in elevation | plains |
| land with water on 3 sides | peninsula |
| what is the world's largest fresh water lake? | Lake Superior |