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Geography Definitions Gap Fill Worksheet

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Choose the best word for each definition.

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1. An area of level high ground is called a ________.

2. A flat-topped hill with steep sides is a ________.

3. A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region in which the subsoil is permanently frozen is a ________.

4. A triangular area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river is a ________.

5. A dense forest with heavy rainfall, usually in the tropics, is a ________.

6. An area of marshes and swamps is a ________.

7. A large open area of grassland, especially in the central part of the USA, is a ________.

8. An area of open, uncultivated grassland, especially in Britain, is a ________.

9. A large area of flat grassland in southeastern Europe and Siberia is a ________.

10. A deep gorge, usually with a river flowing through it, is a ________.