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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 bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano
knoll
crater
forest
Tunnel
2. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches
irrigated land
left bank
ledge
mine
3. An open land free of woods and buildings
seaport
field
horizon
river mouth
4. 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
lake
altitude
archipelago
Whirlpool
5. A small wood without underbrush
meadow
grove
ridge
lake
6. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river
plateau
pond
delta
canyon
7. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean
land
sea level
hill
meadow
8. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface
bank
creek
longitude
mountain
9. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water
spit
plain
dune
harbor
10. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)
junction
coast
inlet
topography
11. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around
lagoon
irrigated land
Waves
snowline
12. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river
harbor
creek
earth
dale
13. The angular distance of something above the sea
dune
piedmont
elevation
Woods
14. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads
archipelago
pass
Wharf
inlet
15. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain
hill
locks
river mouth
slope
16. An inlet of water (as from the sea)
snowline
peak
elevation
arm
17. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface
ledge
island
reef
bluff
18. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor
breakers
field
basin
gulf
19. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline
Volcano
knoll
sea level
savanna
20. Deep spot in a stream
marsh
Upstream
pond
pool
21. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river
inlet
meadow
grove
peak
22. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land
gulch
country
channel
left bank
23. A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land
gulf
Watershed
earth
dell
24. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea
glen
shoreline
terrace
right bank
25. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source
creek
dam
branch
beach
26. Any very shallow spot in a body of water
point
glen
shoal
chasm
27. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation
Watershed
left bank
dune
swamp
28. North-south measurement of position on the earth
lagoon
isthmus
latitude
bank
29. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments
Upstream
Volcano
tide
harbor
30. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water
strait
glacier
rapids
Vale
31. The line where the land meets the water
pool
breakers
fall line
shoreline
32. An expanse of water with many scattered islands
archipelago
knob
peak
estuary
33. A large dock from which ships may load or unload
Wharf
cinder cone
tributary
steppe
34. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon
terrace
dune
rapids
gorge
35. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface
foothill
field
ocean
fjord
36. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current
left bank
irrigated land
bayou
shoal
37. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas
channel
Watershed
isthmus
bayou
38. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading
divide
fall line
earth
ford
39. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland
isthmus
Wharf
chasm
gorge
40. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water
crater
foothill
headland
bayou
41. A pit from which coal - minerals or precious stones are taken by digging
mine
gulch
moor
isthmus
42. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water
pasture
headland
atoll
river
43. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments
cultivated land
peninsula
beach
continental shelf
44. Chain of mountains
continental shelf
mountain chain
brook
grove
45. Point where a river empties and ends its course
bay
inlet
tide
river mouth
46. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops
latitude
stream
cultivated land
natural resource
47. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river
mouth
latitude
Tunnel
shore
48. A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
strait
fjord
bay
chasm
49. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range
delta
pasture
piedmont
divide
50. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation
oasis
Waves
ocean
horizon