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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 narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
Whirlpool
mountain range
gorge
fjord
2. The land between hills or mountains - usually containing a stream
lagoon
pond
Valley
shoal
3. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
ocean
irrigated land
bluff
iceberg
4. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land
seaport
bank
levee
marsh
5. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water
drainage basin
ridge
pond
bay
6. Inland body of water usually of considerable size
altitude
current
lake
land
7. Highest part of a hill or mountain
summit
pond
mesa
tributary
8. An inlet of water (as from the sea)
delta
coast
arm
mountain chain
9. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities
pass
harbor
downstream
reef
10. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land
ridge
pool
sea
plateau
11. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas
glacier
current
pool
Watershed
12. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay
right bank
channel
mouth
meadow
13. A pit from which coal - minerals or precious stones are taken by digging
cove
precipice
basin
mine
14. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation
Tunnel
isthmus
oasis
breakers
15. Any very shallow spot in a body of water
seaport
current
soil
shoal
16. Area of land surrounded by water
cove
junction
island
canyon
17. The line where the land meets the water
slope
beach
shoreline
pier
18. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments
Woods
Volcano
lake
dell
19. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level
continental shelf
snowline
altitude
pier
20. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon
tide
mountain chain
fall line
atoll
21. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe
dune
ridge
cape
continent
22. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice
ocean
divide
Vegetation
cliff
23. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water
sandbar
plain
oasis
seaport
24. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau
bog
tableland
glen
river source
25. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)
basin
dam
elevation
branch
26. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through
timber
canyon
cave
tableland
27. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls
river source
earth
isthmus
Waves
28. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops
land
cultivated land
moor
hill
29. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean
bayou
Waves
land
gulf
30. Point where a river begins
earth
headland
savanna
river source
31. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river
gorge
lagoon
creek
elevation
32. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf
knoll
bluff
oasis
bay
33. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze
Waterfall
pasture
steppe
swamp
34. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States
shore
elevation
tundra
prairie
35. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around
snowline
locks
keys
Waterfall
36. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal
forest
cinder cone
natural resource
coast
37. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land
iceberg
cinder cone
sea
elevation
38. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading
bay
fall line
land
ford
39. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides
Woods
topography
Wharf
mesa
40. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent
dale
basin
knoll
cinder cone
41. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded
pier
soil
terrace
seaport
42. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction
moor
continent
current
Vale
43. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships
beach
pasture
pier
brook
44. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water
point
Wharf
locks
dale
45. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments
fjord
beach
ridge
sea
46. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land
country
Vale
mouth
strait
47. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches
mesa
tributary
irrigated land
sea level
48. A steep - rugged rock or cliff
sea level
timberline
crag
forest
49. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water
keys
sea level
island
breakers
50. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water
brink
river source
sea level
dike