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Subject : geography
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  • 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. Smooth - rounded hill






2. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






3. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






5. Deep spot in a stream






6. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






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






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






9. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






11. Stream that flows into another stream






12. Direction from which a stream is flowing






13. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






15. Series of connecting mountains






16. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






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






18. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






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






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






23. Valley






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






25. Chain of mountains






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






31. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






35. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






37. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






38. The edge at the top of a steep place






39. Wet - spongy ground; especially: a poor drained - usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material - frequently surrounding a body of open water - and having a characteristic flora






40. Body of still water smaller than a lake






41. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






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






43. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface






44. A high - steep bank






45. The line where the land meets the water






46. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






48. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






49. Low land between two hills






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