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Subject : geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






3. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through






4. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






5. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






7. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






8. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






9. 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






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






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






12. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






13. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






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






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






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






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






18. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






20. North-south measurement of position on the earth






21. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






22. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






23. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation






24. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






26. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land






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






28. Smooth - rounded hill






29. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






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






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






33. Creek






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






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






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






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






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






39. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






40. Series of connecting mountains






41. Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 cm of sporadic rainfall annually






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






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






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






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






46. An open land free of woods and buildings






47. A high - steep bank






48. A large dock from which ships may load or unload






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






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