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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 flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






2. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface






3. A flow of moving water






4. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)






5. Deep spot in a stream






6. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






7. An enclosure with gates built in a canal or river so that ships can be raised or lowered by changing the water level






8. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






11. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






12. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






14. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






15. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






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






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






18. 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






19. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






21. A high - steep bank






22. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops






23. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze






24. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






26. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






27. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






28. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






30. Highest part of a hill or mountain






31. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






34. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






38. A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land






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






40. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






41. Area of land surrounded by water






42. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






43. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






44. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface






45. Series of connecting mountains






46. Stream that flows into another stream






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






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






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






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