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Subject : geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






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






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






4. Highest part of a hill or mountain






5. Point where a river begins






6. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






10. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






11. Stream that flows into another stream






12. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






13. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






14. A high - steep bank






15. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






16. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Deep spot in a stream






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






25. Growing plants






26. A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land






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






28. The land near a shore






29. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






31. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






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






33. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






42. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf






43. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






44. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






45. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






47. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






48. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






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






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