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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. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth
precipice
delta
tide
ledge
2. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides
elevation
mesa
ridge
junction
3. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction
latitude
current
dell
earth
4. The edge at the top of a steep place
tableland
oasis
brink
point
5. Point where a river empties and ends its course
sea level
brook
prairie
river mouth
6. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction
soil
slope
dam
mountain
7. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean
land
tributary
snowline
seaport
8. North-south measurement of position on the earth
latitude
delta
slope
island
9. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea
atoll
estuary
terrace
glen
10. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream
plateau
basin
downstream
pool
11. 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
Waterfall
fall line
steppe
crater
12. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water
horizon
bayou
continent
lake
13. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water
headland
altitude
cove
sandbar
14. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments
delta
mesa
cove
beach
15. Body of still water smaller than a lake
peninsula
pond
stream
delta
16. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf
dell
reservoir
Waterfall
ledge
17. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun
earth
right bank
prairie
point
18. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
arm
glacier
grove
tide
19. Valley
ford
dale
fjord
tundra
20. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf
dale
glacier
dell
lagoon
21. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments
meadow
Volcano
gulf
irrigated land
22. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions
tundra
pass
dune
Vegetation
23. The land near a shore
coast
earth
mesa
foothill
24. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface
country
ocean
summit
savanna
25. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river
terrace
gulch
inlet
glen
26. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river
branch
estuary
gulf
plateau
27. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon
isthmus
beach
gorge
Vegetation
28. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value
country
natural resource
knob
timber
29. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay
sea level
meadow
mountain chain
stream
30. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon
atoll
Upstream
lake
basin
31. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe
bank
slope
Watershed
continent
32. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent
snowline
inlet
cavern
junction
33. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice
cliff
Tunnel
dike
arm
34. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet
marsh
gulf
lagoon
Wharf
35. The line where the land meets the water
Vegetation
drainage basin
country
shoreline
36. The bed where a natural stream of water runs
channel
drainage basin
dale
river mouth
37. A hill at the foot of higher hills
fall line
foothill
knob
beach
38. Area of open wasteland - often swampy
bog
shoal
archipelago
moor
39. 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
shoreline
dike
bog
basin
40. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface
brink
land
cave
junction
41. Growing plants
desert
prairie
Vegetation
junction
42. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source
isthmus
dell
oasis
branch
43. Series of connecting mountains
archipelago
bog
mountain range
piedmont
44. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea
tributary
canal
bank
cliff
45. Area of land surrounded by water
atoll
creek
spit
island
46. Smooth - rounded hill
glen
latitude
reef
knob
47. A high - steep bank
Watershed
summit
bluff
slope
48. A flow of moving water
river mouth
mountain
cove
stream
49. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river
steppe
shore
drainage basin
sandbar
50. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches
horizon
irrigated land
dam
continental shelf