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Geography
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Subject
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geography
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor
Tunnel
canal
soil
basin
2. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments
Volcano
Tunnel
cape
archipelago
3. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.
topography
fjord
divide
levee
4. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level
plateau
earth
chasm
altitude
5. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction
current
shore
swamp
pass
6. A dividing ridge between drainage areas
prairie
divide
savanna
branch
7. A high - steep bank
bluff
Woods
Wharf
shoal
8. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water
strait
sound
canyon
brook
9. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun
chasm
earth
canyon
island
10. A small sheltered inlet or bay
desert
arm
glen
cove
11. A large dock from which ships may load or unload
pier
Wharf
elevation
dam
12. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea
bank
mouth
harbor
grove
13. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation
river
oasis
bog
reef
14. A deep clef in the surface of the earth
Wharf
chasm
field
Watershed
15. Small - round hill or mound
river
pasture
cavern
knoll
16. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland
downstream
pond
isthmus
shoreline
17. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano
bay
oasis
shore
crater
18. An area of land covered with trees
topography
Whirlpool
fall line
Woods
19. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water
keys
oasis
terrace
spit
20. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice
isthmus
cliff
dune
dike
21. Large level - or nearly level - area of elevated land
plateau
harbor
lagoon
left bank
22. Stream that flows into another stream
estuary
tributary
elevation
arm
23. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice
moor
Waterfall
slope
cape
24. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land
marsh
field
rapids
dale
25. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface
reservoir
left bank
cove
mountain
26. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water
island
spit
pier
point
27. A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land
brink
desert
gulf
peak
28. An enclosure with gates built in a canal or river so that ships can be raised or lowered by changing the water level
divide
field
locks
pass
29. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size
left bank
latitude
plain
sea level
30. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)
mountain range
breakers
natural resource
swamp
31. The apparent junction of earth and sky
horizon
drainage basin
seaport
Vale
32. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river
pass
pond
basin
creek
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
Volcano
fall line
dike
pond
34. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth
tide
steppe
channel
isthmus
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
steppe
forest
bog
sea level
36. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river
delta
bog
river
Waves
37. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded
gulf
bayou
seaport
downstream
38. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through
ledge
canyon
river mouth
mountain chain
39. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow
timberline
reservoir
basin
Waterfall
40. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water
country
inlet
cape
spit
41. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches
Woods
gulch
irrigated land
drainage basin
42. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean
continent
land
reef
glen
43. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction
continent
mine
slope
altitude
44. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline
iceberg
sea level
Waves
estuary
45. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads
reef
divide
pass
dam
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
left bank
crater
desert
ocean
47. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water
continent
reservoir
bank
land
48. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze
sea
pasture
archipelago
tributary
49. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading
ford
mouth
pond
natural resource
50. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides
dike
mesa
tableland
tributary