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






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






3. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






6. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






7. A high - steep bank






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






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






10. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






12. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






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






14. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






15. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






18. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






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






22. Stream that flows into another stream






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






24. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land






25. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






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






29. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






31. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






33. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






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






35. 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






36. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






39. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






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






43. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






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






47. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






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






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






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