Question

Define the following :

a) Island
b) Gulf
c) Strait
d) Pond
e) Peninsula


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Answer 1

Answer:

Island: A piece of land surrounded by water

Gulf : A deep inlet of sea almost surrounded by land with a narrow mouth.

Strait : A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.

Pond : a small body of water

Peninsula : A land surrounded by water by three sides

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Island :– area of land smaller than the continent and entirely surrounded by water. islands may occur in oceans,seas,lakes,or rivers .

b) Gulf:– a Gulf is a portion of the ocean that penetrates land.Gulfs vary greatly in size, shape , and depth.Gulfs are sometimes connected to the Ocean by narrow passages of water called straits.

C) Strait :– Strait is a narrow passage of water Connecting two seas and two other large areas of water.

D) Pond:– pond is a small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means.

E) Peninsula:– a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.