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Geography
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geography
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon
ford
plateau
cove
gorge
2. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water
natural resource
pool
Upstream
strait
3. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around
moor
snowline
Waterfall
continent
4. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks
desert
spit
rapids
arm
5. Inland body of water usually of considerable size
Waves
locks
peninsula
lake
6. The bed where a natural stream of water runs
brink
cove
shore
channel
7. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river
fall line
tide
glacier
Watershed
8. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides
junction
Vegetation
spit
mesa
9. Russian term for mid-latitude
piedmont
gulch
steppe
headland
10. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments
Whirlpool
Volcano
coast
cove
11. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation
oasis
lake
land
archipelago
12. Body of still water smaller than a lake
summit
keys
seaport
pond
13. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth
strait
moor
soil
Watershed
14. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow
timberline
cultivated land
dam
altitude
15. An enclosure with gates built in a canal or river so that ships can be raised or lowered by changing the water level
crag
shoal
locks
cave
16. Growing plants
reservoir
Vegetation
moor
harbor
17. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor
divide
continental shelf
canyon
river
18. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water
marsh
snowline
oasis
river
19. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land
reef
river source
seaport
country
20. A high - steep bank
atoll
foothill
field
bluff
21. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river
continental shelf
tableland
piedmont
creek
22. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction
irrigated land
ocean
timberline
current
23. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads
continental shelf
mountain
pass
piedmont
24. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water
point
drainage basin
locks
creek
25. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun
elevation
Tunnel
land
earth
26. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships
Vegetation
archipelago
pier
left bank
27. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf
bayou
altitude
Wharf
dell
28. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal
topography
arm
coast
natural resource
29. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)
pool
gulf
plateau
topography
30. A small sheltered inlet or bay
altitude
cove
continental shelf
mine
31. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay
rapids
gulf
harbor
meadow
32. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface
prairie
continental shelf
cave
Watershed
33. An inlet of water (as from the sea)
grove
knoll
arm
Valley
34. A secluded narrow valley
marsh
Valley
chasm
glen
35. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean
levee
Whirlpool
mouth
cape
36. Any very shallow spot in a body of water
iceberg
steppe
shoal
island
37. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls
Waves
bluff
cliff
sea
38. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches
coast
ocean
peak
irrigated land
39. Chain of mountains
breakers
mountain chain
isthmus
mountain
40. A small wood without underbrush
gorge
grove
mesa
knoll
41. Point where a river begins
river source
tide
mountain range
tableland
42. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano
mouth
pasture
cave
crater
43. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.
summit
locks
levee
chasm
44. 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
gulf
timberline
sound
glacier
45. Point where a river empties and ends its course
river mouth
mesa
foothill
dike
46. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction
mountain range
slope
cavern
country
47. The apparent junction of earth and sky
swamp
fall line
tableland
horizon
48. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface
pond
chasm
sea level
mountain
49. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size
plain
tide
basin
meadow
50. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land
bluff
arm
isthmus
marsh