SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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land that is surrounded by water on three sides
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peninsula
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strait
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lake
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bay
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called peninsula.
Detailed explanation-2: -A peninsula is a piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but connected to mainland. Peninsulas are formed through a gradual rise in water level, surrounding land at low elevation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Europe is surrounded by water on three sides.
Detailed explanation-4: -A Peninsula is any landmass which is surrounded by water on three sides and land on one side. India is called as Peninsula because it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay of Bengal on the east.
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