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Subject : geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






2. Smooth - rounded hill






3. Direction from which a stream is flowing






4. 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






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






6. Very steep - high cliff






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






8. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






11. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






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






13. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






14. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






16. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






17. Point where a river begins






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






19. Series of connecting mountains






20. An open land free of woods and buildings






21. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






22. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






24. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






25. The line where the land meets the water






26. Valley






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






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






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






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






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






32. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






34. Piece of land nearly surrounded by water and attached to a larger area of land or the mainland by an isthmus






35. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






37. Growing plants






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






39. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






40. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






43. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






44. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






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






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






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






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






49. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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