INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

THE EARTH

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A piece of land surrounded by water from all sides in an ocean, sea, lake or river, is called
A
Estuary
B
An island
C
Peninsula
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: An area of land that is completely surrounded by water is called an island. It is smaller than a continent. Islands can be found in oceans, lakes, rivers, or seas. A group of islands is known as an archipelago.

Detailed explanation-2: -An island is a body of land surrounded by water. Continents are also surrounded by water, but because they are so big, they are not considered islands.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Gulf is a very large area of water surrounded by land on 3 sides. Bay is generally smaller than a gulf. A Lagoon is a part of a shallow body of water which is seperated naturally by a large body of water. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution(By Examveda Team) Peninsula: a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

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