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Draw a compass rose with directions

A peninsula is..
A An area of land between hills
B Body of land connected to mainland but mostly surrounded by water on three sides
C An area of land with a water source
D An area of land that rises higher than 2000ft
An island is...
A A rounded, elevated area of small land
B A deep narrow valley
C A piece of land completely surroundedby water
D a hill of rock
A mountian range is...
A An area in the desert with a water source
B A large flat elevated are of land
C An area of land that sticks out
D A row of connected mountains
A plain is...
A A large area of level or nearly level land
B A hill made of sand
C An area where a river deposits soil into the ocean
D A circular depression formed when a cave collapses
A valley is...
A An area of land near the ocean
B An area in the desert with a water source
C A large area of moving ice
D An area of low land between hills or mountains
A canyon is...
A An area where a river deposits soil into the ocean
B An area of low land between mountains or hills
C An area of land that sticks out
D Deep narrow valley with steep walls
A Delta is...
A Topsoil left as a river flows into the sea
B An area of low land between mountains or hills
C An area of land that sticks out
D An area where a river deposits soil into the ocean
A plateau is...
A A narrow body of water connecting 2 larger bodies of water
B An area of low land between hills or mountains
C A Flat area with steep, sloping sides
D An area of land near the ocean
An isthmus is...
A A narrow body of water connecting 2 larger bodies of water
B A narrow piece of land connecting 2 larger land areas
C A large area of moving ice
D An area of land that sticks out
What is a strait?
A An are of the land near the ocean
B A hill of sand shaped by the wind
C A narrow channel connecting 2 larger bodies of water
D An area in the dessert with a water source
What is a basin?
A An are of the land near the ocean
B A hill of sand shaped by the wind
C A bowl-shaped land
D An area in the dessert with a water source
Another name for a line of longitude is...
A A parallel
B The equator
C A meridian
D A gridline
Another name for a line of latitude is...
A peninsula
B The Prime Meridian
C A meridian
D A parallel
The line of latitude at 0 degrees is...
A The Prime Meridian
B The Equator
C The horizon
D A meridian
The line of longitude at 0 degrees is...
A The Prime Meridian
B The Equator
C The horizon
D A meridian