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The words in this quiz are used in Geography. Can you spell them all?

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Verne47
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
374,004
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1099
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which one is height above sea level? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is a piece of land bordered on three sides by water but connected to the mainland called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which areas are plants and animals adapted to survive extreme drought conditions? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these means the same as a tableland, mesa or elevated plain? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name given to a group of islands that are scattered closely together in the ocean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A naturally-formed waterway which is narrow and navigable connects two larger bodies of water. What is that formation called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name given to a low pressure area with calm winds around the equator? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A 'tidal wave' or seismic sea wave is called a ___.

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. Can you find the correct spelling for a body of water that is partially enclosed with fresh water from rivers and streams mixing with salt ocean water? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which one is height above sea level?

Answer: altitude

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth. Its official altitude is 8848 metres. The word altitude derives from the Latin 'altus', which means high or deep.
2. What is a piece of land bordered on three sides by water but connected to the mainland called?

Answer: peninsula

The word peninsula has its origin in the Latin word 'paeninsula', which is literally translated as 'almost an island'. The Horn of Africa is a peninsula that is comprised of countries such as Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Djibouti. Other peninsulas include the Arabian Peninsula, the Iberian Peninsula and Jutland.
3. In which areas are plants and animals adapted to survive extreme drought conditions?

Answer: desert

Deserts are areas that receive very little rainfall. As a result the land is mostly barren and hostile to both plant and animal life. The Sahara desert in Northern Africa is the world's largest non polar desert. It is considered that Antarctica is the world's largest desert.
4. Which of these means the same as a tableland, mesa or elevated plain?

Answer: plateau

A plateau is an area of fairly high ground which is level. It is a little higher than a plain and a little lower than a mountain. Three famous plateaus are the Tibetan Plateau, the Columbia Plateau and the Antarctic Plateau. The word plateau derives from Old French 'plat', which means level.
5. What is the name given to a group of islands that are scattered closely together in the ocean?

Answer: archipelago

The word archipelago originated in the early 16th century from the Italian word 'arcipelago' which derived from two Greek words: 'arkhi' (chief) and 'pelagos' (sea). The word archipelago was originally used as a proper noun: the Archipelago referred to the Aegean Sea. Archipelagos are usually formed from volcanic eruptions from the ocean floor.

They are called island groups or island chains.
6. A naturally-formed waterway which is narrow and navigable connects two larger bodies of water. What is that formation called?

Answer: strait

The word strait originated from the Latin word 'strictus', which means drawn tight. A narrow, confined place is known as a strait. It was not until the late 14th century that the word was used in reference to bodies of water. The Arctic Ocean is linked with the Bering Sea by the Bering Strait. North America and Asia are separated by this strait at their nearest point.
7. Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

Answer: seismograph

A seismograph is the instrument used to detect and measure seismic waves, which are produced by earthquakes. The word seismograph originated in 1858 from the words 'seismo-' and '-graph'. According to the 'Online Etymological Dictionary', it is based on the Italian 'sismographo', which was coined and invented by Luigi Palmieri, who was director of meteorological observation on Mount Vesuvius.
8. What is the name given to a low pressure area with calm winds around the equator?

Answer: doldrums

The origin of the word doldrums is not certain. However, it is believed that there is a relationship between doldrums and the Old English word 'dol' which means foolish. Originally, the word doldrums was used to describe a feeling of despondency or listlessness.

It was in the mid 19th century that the word doldrums was used to refer to areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean that are affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone and thus characterized by the absence of strong winds.
9. A 'tidal wave' or seismic sea wave is called a ___.

Answer: tsunami

Tsunamis can be caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. Although it appears that there is some controversy surrounding the origin of the word tsunami, it is believed that the word is Japanese in origin. 'Tsu' means harbour and 'nami' means wave. It seems to have first been used in reference to a tsunami which struck Japan on June 15, 1896.
10. Can you find the correct spelling for a body of water that is partially enclosed with fresh water from rivers and streams mixing with salt ocean water?

Answer: estuary

The word estuary has its origin in the Latin word 'aestus', which means tide. In the mid 16th century the word estuary was used to refer to a tidal inlet of any size. The water of an estuary is brackish because the fresh water mixes with that which is salty. Estuaries may be located along coasts.
Source: Author Verne47

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