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Subject : geography
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The land near a shore






2. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current






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






4. Body of still water smaller than a lake






5. An area of land covered with trees






6. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






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






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






11. Creek






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






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






14. Stream that flows into another stream






15. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






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






19. The edge at the top of a steep place






20. The line where the land meets the water






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






22. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






23. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






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






27. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






28. Highest part of a hill or mountain






29. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






32. Low land between two hills






33. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






34. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






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






36. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






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






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






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






40. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






42. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain






43. Valley






44. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






46. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






47. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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