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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. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






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






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






4. The land near a shore






5. Stream that flows into another stream






6. North-south measurement of position on the earth






7. Low land between two hills






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






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






10. Series of connecting mountains






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






12. The angular distance of something above the sea






13. West-east measurement of position on the earth






14. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






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






18. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






20. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






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






24. A flow of moving water






25. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






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






29. Very steep - high cliff






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






31. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






34. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water






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






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






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






38. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






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






40. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






43. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






44. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






46. Body of still water smaller than a lake






47. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






48. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






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






50. Creek