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World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
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- A. Cabo Espichel
- B. Cabo da Roca
- C. Ponta de Sagres
- D. Cabo de São Vicente
Explanation: Cabo da Roca, west of Lisbon, is continental Europe's westernmost point.
Correct answer: Cabo da Roca- A. The Isthmus of Corinth
- B. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec
- C. The Isthmus of Panama
- D. The Isthmus of Kra
Explanation: The Isthmus of Panama is the narrow land bridge joining the two American continents.
Correct answer: The Isthmus of Panama- A. The Suez Canal
- B. The Nicaragua Canal
- C. The Kiel Canal
- D. The Panama Canal
Explanation: The Panama Canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama between the Atlantic and Pacific.
Correct answer: The Panama Canal- A. The Pacific Ocean
- B. The Southern Ocean
- C. The Atlantic Ocean
- D. The Indian Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific lies to the south (and west) of the east–west trending Isthmus of Panama.
Correct answer: The Pacific Ocean- A. The Tasman Sea
- B. The Caribbean Sea
- C. The Mediterranean Sea
- D. The Coral Sea
Explanation: The Caribbean Sea washes the northern shore of the Isthmus of Panama.
Correct answer: The Caribbean Sea- A. The Isthmus of Panama
- B. The Isthmus of Corinth
- C. The Isthmus of Kra
- D. The Isthmus of Suez
Explanation: The Isthmus of Suez joins north-eastern Africa to Asia's Sinai Peninsula.
Correct answer: The Isthmus of Suez- A. The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
- B. The Arabian Sea and the Red Sea
- C. The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea
- D. The Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
Explanation: The Isthmus of Suez separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea.
Correct answer: The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea- A. The Isthmus of Corinth
- B. The Isthmus of Suez
- C. The Isthmus of Panama
- D. The Isthmus of Perekop
Explanation: The narrow Isthmus of Corinth joins the Peloponnese to mainland Greece.
Correct answer: The Isthmus of Corinth- A. The Suez Canal
- B. The Corinth Canal
- C. The Panama Canal
- D. The Kiel Canal
Explanation: The Corinth Canal (opened 1893) cuts straight through the Isthmus of Corinth.
Correct answer: The Corinth Canal- A. The Ambracian Gulf and the Corinthian Gulf
- B. The Thermaic Gulf and the Saronic Gulf
- C. The Argolic Gulf and the Messenian Gulf
- D. The Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf
Explanation: The canal links the Gulf of Corinth (west) with the Saronic Gulf (east).
Correct answer: The Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf- A. The Isthmus of Kra
- B. The Isthmus of Panama
- C. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec
- D. The Karelian Isthmus
Explanation: The Isthmus of Kra in southern Thailand joins the Malay Peninsula to mainland Asia.
Correct answer: The Isthmus of Kra- A. Thailand and Malaysia
- B. Thailand and Myanmar
- C. Malaysia and Singapore
- D. Myanmar and Laos
Explanation: The Kra Isthmus region straddles the Thailand–Myanmar border area.
Correct answer: Thailand and Myanmar- A. The Yucatán Isthmus
- B. The Isthmus of Kra
- C. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec
- D. The Isthmus of Panama
Explanation: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is Mexico's narrowest point between the Gulf and the Pacific.
Correct answer: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec- A. The Bay of Panama
- B. The Gulf of Fonseca
- C. The Gulf of California
- D. The Gulf of Tehuantepec
Explanation: The Gulf of Tehuantepec opens onto the Pacific south of the isthmus.
Correct answer: The Gulf of Tehuantepec- A. The Karelian Isthmus
- B. The Courland Isthmus
- C. The Isthmus of Perekop
- D. The Onega Isthmus
Explanation: The Karelian Isthmus in Russia separates the Gulf of Finland from Lake Ladoga.
Correct answer: The Karelian Isthmus- A. The Isthmus of Suez
- B. The Arabat Spit
- C. The Isthmus of Perekop
- D. The Isthmus of Corinth
Explanation: The narrow Isthmus of Perekop joins Crimea to mainland Ukraine.
Correct answer: The Isthmus of Perekop- A. Seafloor spreading
- B. Uniformitarianism
- C. Continental drift
- D. Plate tectonics
Explanation: Plate tectonics describes how the Earth's rigid plates move over the mantle.
Correct answer: Plate tectonics- A. Alfred Wegener
- B. Harry Hess
- C. Charles Lyell
- D. James Hutton
Explanation: Alfred Wegener first argued in 1912 that continents had drifted apart.
Correct answer: Alfred Wegener- A. Laurasia
- B. Pangaea
- C. Rodinia
- D. Gondwanaland
Explanation: Wegener named the ancient single landmass Pangaea ("all lands").
Correct answer: Pangaea- A. Paleo-Pacific
- B. Tethys
- C. Panthalassa
- D. Iapetus
Explanation: The vast ocean around Pangaea was called Panthalassa ("all sea").
Correct answer: Panthalassa