ISSO- Social Science Olympiad (SOF) Class 5: Questions 1 of 100
Question MCQ▾
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called as________.
Choices
| Choice (4) | Response | |
|---|---|---|
a. | Island | |
b. | Delta | |
c. | Desert | |
d. | Peninsula | |
Answer
d.
Explanation
- Peninsula is the correct answer for the particular question. Peninsula is the land that is surrounded by water on three sides. Most of the U. S. state of Florida is a peninsula that separates the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Peninsulas are found on every continent.
Whereas:
- An Island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on the sides
- A delta is the area of land formed at the mouth of the river. It is usually triangular in shape, and
- The desert is a vast sandy stretch of land.
