Test your basic knowledge |

Subject : geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






2. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






3. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






4. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






5. Highest part of a hill or mountain






6. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






7. An area of land covered with trees






8. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






9. A flow of moving water






10. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water






11. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






12. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






13. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






14. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






15. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






16. Wet - spongy ground; especially: a poor drained - usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material - frequently surrounding a body of open water - and having a characteristic flora






17. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






18. An open land free of woods and buildings






19. Very steep - high cliff






20. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






21. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






22. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






23. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






24. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






25. Area of land surrounded by water






26. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value






27. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze






28. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)






29. Small - round hill or mound






30. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






31. North-south measurement of position on the earth






32. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current






33. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through






34. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land






35. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon






36. The land near a shore






37. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






38. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






39. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






40. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






41. A secluded narrow valley






42. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






43. Low land between two hills






44. A hill at the foot of higher hills






45. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






46. A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes






47. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






48. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






49. A tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth






50. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent