Geography Quiz
Select the definition that corresponds to the displayed words.
1. cheer
A. a high, steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
B. a shout of praise or encouragement
C. an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake
D. the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface
2. hill
A. a shout of praise or encouragement
B. a thick growth of trees and bushes that covers a large area
C. a large natural flow of water that crosses an area of land and goes into an ocean, a lake, etc.
D. a usually rounded area of land that is higher than the land around it but that is not as high as a mountain
3. rock
A. a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.
B. the hard, solid material that the surface of the Earth is made of
C. a very large structure built especially in ancient Egypt that has a square base and four triangular sides which form a point at the top
D. involving possible injury, harm, or death
4. valley
A. an area of low land between hills or mountains
B. to save (someone or something) from danger or harm
C. a high, steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
D. the side or surface of something that is opposite the front or face
5. coal
A. an area of low land between hills or mountains
B. a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land
C. a black or brownish-black hard substance within the earth that is used as a fuel
D. a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area
6. pole
A. a usually rounded area of land that is higher than the land around it but that is not as high as a mountain
B. an area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill
C. an area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill
D. either end of the imaginary line around which something (such as the earth) turns
7. beach
A. the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface
B. a large area of water that is surrounded by land
C. an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake
D. an area in a stream or river where running water falls down from a high place
8. as soon as
A. at the same time or very short time after.
B. an area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill
C. a black or brownish-black hard substance within the earth that is used as a fuel
D. a high, steep surface of rock, earth, or ice
9. field
A. a large group of people who are together in one place
B. an area of low land between hills or mountains
C. a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass
D. an open area of land without trees or buildings
10. back
A. the side or surface of something that is opposite the front or face
B. a very large structure built especially in ancient Egypt that has a square base and four triangular sides which form a point at the top
C. an area of land that is surrounded by water
D. a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land
Select the words that corresponds to the displayed definition.
11. an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot
A. rescue
B. lake
C. desert
D. cheer
12. a very large structure built especially in ancient Egypt that has a square base and four triangular sides which form a point at the top
A. pyramid
B. ocean
C. field
D. cliff
13. the place where something (such as a building) is, was, or will be located
A. as soon as
B. site
C. lake
D. coal
14. a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass
A. waterfall
B. as soon as
C. meadow
D. bay
15. a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area
A. peninsula
B. bay
C. island
D. meadow
16. involving possible injury, harm, or death
A. pedestrian
B. cheer
C. dangerous
D. rescue
17. a large group of people who are together in one place
A. river
B. crowd
C. pyramid
D. coal
18. the pointed top of a mountain
A. peak
B. crowd
C. meadow
D. mountain
19. to save (someone or something) from danger or harm
A. beach
B. coal
C. meadow
D. rescue
20. an area in a stream or river where running water falls down from a high place
A. rock
B. dangerous
C. waterfall
D. pedestrian
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