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Subject : geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






2. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






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






4. Smooth - rounded hill






5. Valley






6. North-south measurement of position on the earth






7. The land near a shore






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






9. Area of land surrounded by water






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






11. Stream that flows into another stream






12. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






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






16. A small wood without underbrush






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






18. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks






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






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






21. A high - steep bank






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






23. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water






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






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






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






27. Chain of mountains






28. Series of connecting mountains






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






30. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






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






34. A small sheltered inlet or bay






35. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






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






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






38. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land






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






40. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






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






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






45. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






47. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






48. An area of land covered with trees






49. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value






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