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Subject : geography
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A high - steep bank






2. The line where the land meets the water






3. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






4. A secluded narrow valley






5. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation






6. The edge at the top of a steep place






7. A flow of moving water






8. Large level - or nearly level - area of elevated land






9. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






10. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land






11. The apparent junction of earth and sky






12. North-south measurement of position on the earth






13. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






14. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






15. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






16. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






17. Growing plants






18. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






19. Stream that flows into another stream






20. The land near a shore






21. Point where a river begins






22. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea






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






24. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






25. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






26. Smooth - rounded hill






27. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






28. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






30. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






32. A tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth






33. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






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






35. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water






36. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






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






38. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






39. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






40. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






41. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






42. Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 cm of sporadic rainfall annually






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






44. A pit from which coal - minerals or precious stones are taken by digging






45. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments






46. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






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






48. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






49. The angular distance of something above the sea






50. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks