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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. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction






2. A small wood without underbrush






3. Point where a river begins






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






5. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






6. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






8. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Area of land surrounded by water






15. Chain of mountains






16. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






17. Smooth - rounded hill






18. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






19. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






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






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






24. Very steep - high cliff






25. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






26. A high - steep bank






27. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






28. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






31. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






33. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






35. The apparent junction of earth and sky






36. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






38. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Body of still water smaller than a lake






46. The land near a shore






47. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






48. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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