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Subject : geography
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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. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






2. The apparent junction of earth and sky






3. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






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






5. Small - round hill or mound






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






7. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






8. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






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






10. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface






11. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation






12. Deep spot in a stream






13. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land






14. Creek






15. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






17. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops






18. 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






19. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






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






21. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






22. A secluded narrow valley






23. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






24. The land near a shore






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






26. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads






27. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






30. An enclosure with gates built in a canal or river so that ships can be raised or lowered by changing the water level






31. Large level - or nearly level - area of elevated land






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






33. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






34. A high - steep bank






35. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






36. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






37. The land between hills or mountains - usually containing a stream






38. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






39. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea






40. Point where a river empties and ends its course






41. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






42. North-south measurement of position on the earth






43. A small wood without underbrush






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






45. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






46. Direction from which a stream is flowing






47. A flow of moving water






48. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






50. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor