Plains, Islands and Peninsulas - Practice Test 4

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.A plain formed by wind action is specifically called:

   • A.Pediplain✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Peneplain
   • C.Floodplain
   • D.Coastal plain

   Explanation: Pediplains (coalescence of pediments) are typical of arid/wind erosion.

2. Q2.The Antarctic Peninsula points towards:

   • A.South America✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Africa
   • C.Australia
   • D.India

   Explanation: It reaches towards the tip of South America.

3. Q3.The Falkland Islands are located in:

   • A.South Atlantic Ocean✓ Correct Answer
   • B.North Atlantic
   • C.Pacific Ocean
   • D.Indian Ocean

   Explanation: Located off the coast of Argentina.

4. Q4.The Nullarbor Plain is famous for having no:

   • A.Trees✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Sand
   • C.Rocks
   • D.Animals

   Explanation: Nullarbor means 'No Tree' in Latin.

5. Q5.The Chukchi Peninsula is in:

   • A.Russia✓ Correct Answer
   • B.USA
   • C.Canada
   • D.Japan

   Explanation: It is the northeastern tip of Eurasia (Russia).

6. Q6.Which island is shared by two nations, France and Netherlands?

   • A.Saint Martin✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Hispaniola
   • C.Timor
   • D.Cyprus

   Explanation: Split into Saint-Martin (French) and Sint Maarten (Dutch).

7. Q7.The Yangtze Plain is in:

   • A.China✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Japan
   • C.Korea
   • D.Vietnam

   Explanation: It is the fertile basin of the Yangtze River.

8. Q8.The Shandong Peninsula is in:

   • A.China✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Korea
   • C.Vietnam
   • D.Japan

   Explanation: It juts into the Yellow Sea from China.

9. Q9.Mauritius is an island in the:

   • A.Indian Ocean✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Pacific Ocean
   • C.Atlantic Ocean
   • D.Arctic Ocean

   Explanation: It is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.

10. Q10.Depositional plains formed by glaciers are:

    • A.Drift Plains (Till Plains)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Flood Plains
    • C.Loess Plains
    • D.Karst Plains

    Explanation: Glacial drift/till creates uneven plains.

11. Q11.The Cape York Peninsula is in:

    • A.Australia✓ Correct Answer
    • B.South Africa
    • C.USA
    • D.Canada

    Explanation: It is the northernmost tip of Queensland, Australia.

12. Q12.Which of these is NOT an island?

    • A.Panama✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Cuba
    • C.Jamaica
    • D.Haiti

    Explanation: Panama is an isthmus/country on the mainland connecting continents.

13. Q13.The West Siberian Plain is famous for being:

    • A.Very flat and swampy✓ Correct Answer
    • B.High altitude
    • C.Desert-like
    • D.Volcanic

    Explanation: It is one of the world's largest flat lands, often swampy.

14. Q14.The Peloponnese is a peninsula in:

    • A.Greece✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Italy
    • C.Turkey
    • D.Spain

    Explanation: It is the southern peninsula of Greece.

15. Q15.Baffin Island is the largest island of:

    • A.Canada✓ Correct Answer
    • B.USA
    • C.Russia
    • D.UK

    Explanation: Largest island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

16. Q16.Abyssal Plains are located:

    • A.Deep Ocean floor✓ Correct Answer
    • B.High Mountains
    • C.Coastal areas
    • D.River valleys

    Explanation: They are flat areas on the deep ocean floor.

17. Q17.The Peninsula of California (Baja) is separated from Mexico mainland by:

    • A.Gulf of California✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Gulf of Mexico
    • C.Caribbean Sea
    • D.Pacific Ocean

    Explanation: The Gulf of California lies between the peninsula and mainland.

18. Q18.Sulawesi is an island in:

    • A.Indonesia✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Malaysia
    • C.Philippines
    • D.Japan

    Explanation: Distinctively K-shaped island in Indonesia.

19. Q19.Which of these is a submerged coastal plain?

    • A.Continental Shelf✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Delta
    • C.Plateau
    • D.Mountain

    Explanation: The continental shelf is essentially a submerged plain.

20. Q20.The Seward Peninsula is in:

    • A.Alaska (USA)✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Russia
    • C.Canada
    • D.Norway

    Explanation: It projects into the Bering Strait.