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Subject : geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Very steep - high cliff






2. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau






3. Small - round hill or mound






4. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






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






7. Point where a river begins






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






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






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






11. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






13. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain






14. Area of land surrounded by water






15. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






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






17. A small sheltered inlet or bay






18. Valley






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






20. A pit from which coal - minerals or precious stones are taken by digging






21. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






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






23. Direction from which a stream is flowing






24. The edge at the top of a steep place






25. An open land free of woods and buildings






26. Low land between two hills






27. Smooth - rounded hill






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






29. An area of land covered with trees






30. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






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






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






33. A long and rather narrow body of water - larger than a strait - connecting two large bodies of water or separating a large island from the mainland






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






35. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






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






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






38. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






41. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






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






43. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






44. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream






45. Piece of land nearly surrounded by water and attached to a larger area of land or the mainland by an isthmus






46. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






47. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






48. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






49. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean






50. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size