SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A strip of land that connects to larger areas of land is..
A
Peninsula
B
Bridge
C
Isthmus
D
Valley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water. This type of isthmus is called a tombolo, and is formed as waves and tides slowly build up a sand bar to create a permanent link between a coastal island (called a tied island) and the mainland.

Detailed explanation-2: -An Isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land, whereas a Strait is a navigable waterway that connects two large bodies of water. Isthmuses have long served as important strategic landmarks. They are ideal locations for ports and canals that connect land-based and maritime trade routes.

Detailed explanation-3: -An isthmus is a land connection between two bigger landmasses, while a peninsula is rather a land protrusion which is connected to a bigger landmass on one side only and surrounded by water on all other sides.

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