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Subject : geography
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






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






3. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments






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






5. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






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






9. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






10. A secluded narrow valley






11. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source






12. Smooth - rounded hill






13. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






14. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads






15. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






17. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






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






21. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






22. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






23. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






24. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






25. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






26. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches






27. A high - steep bank






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






29. Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 cm of sporadic rainfall annually






30. Area of land surrounded by water






31. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






32. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






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






34. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






35. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






36. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






38. Growing plants






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






40. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






42. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






45. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






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






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