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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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1. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction
peak
lagoon
slope
brink
2. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks
right bank
headland
Waves
rapids
3. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions
mountain
archipelago
coast
tundra
4. A deep clef in the surface of the earth
chasm
oasis
breakers
bluff
5. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent
river mouth
cavern
summit
timber
6. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf
arm
dell
glacier
mouth
7. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting
Whirlpool
canal
ridge
Vegetation
8. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline
irrigated land
tableland
Upstream
sea level
9. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun
river source
earth
irrigated land
lagoon
10. A small sheltered inlet or bay
keys
cove
island
cape
11. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream
downstream
dike
ocean
Valley
12. An enclosure with gates built in a canal or river so that ships can be raised or lowered by changing the water level
lake
swamp
snowline
locks
13. Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 cm of sporadic rainfall annually
crater
desert
cape
breakers
14. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded
Wharf
earth
desert
seaport
15. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.
keys
ford
mesa
levee
16. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches
irrigated land
slope
levee
archipelago
17. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface
cave
mesa
brook
estuary
18. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe
mesa
topography
continent
mountain range
19. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current
harbor
shoal
left bank
cultivated land
20. Smooth - rounded hill
junction
tableland
river source
knob
21. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through
pond
canyon
field
estuary
22. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value
breakers
swamp
timber
soil
23. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice
Waterfall
brook
Vale
ledge
24. A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land
gulf
point
gorge
strait
25. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water
keys
glen
gulch
river source
26. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze
ford
moor
delta
pasture
27. West-east measurement of position on the earth
crater
longitude
pass
divide
28. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow
lagoon
estuary
arm
timberline
29. Growing plants
Vegetation
cinder cone
strait
Waves
30. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads
fjord
tundra
timberline
pass
31. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface
continental shelf
land
bay
reef
32. A pit from which coal - minerals or precious stones are taken by digging
shoreline
tundra
mine
ocean
33. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay
sea level
river mouth
meadow
strait
34. Small - round hill or mound
sound
knoll
Watershed
estuary
35. A secluded narrow valley
Watershed
rapids
plain
glen
36. The line where the land meets the water
cave
Vale
bog
shoreline
37. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities
seaport
pass
harbor
shoal
38. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads
Vegetation
junction
lake
cave
39. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range
pond
topography
piedmont
coast
40. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops
harbor
dell
cultivated land
country
41. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls
steppe
foothill
mine
Waves
42. Inland body of water usually of considerable size
ocean
natural resource
reservoir
lake
43. Series of connecting mountains
mountain range
Valley
terrace
chasm
44. Area of open wasteland - often swampy
Waterfall
marsh
canal
moor
45. Pointed top of a hill or mountain
strait
dike
gorge
peak
46. Any very shallow spot in a body of water
shoal
earth
mesa
Waterfall
47. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water
drainage basin
coast
basin
river
48. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain
steppe
hill
pool
river mouth
49. 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
land
sound
canyon
canal
50. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction
slope
current
Tunnel
elevation