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Subject : geography
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1. Very steep - high cliff






2. A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes






3. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






4. The land between hills or mountains - usually containing a stream






5. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






7. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






8. Point where a river begins






9. Point where a river empties and ends its course






10. A hill at the foot of higher hills






11. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






12. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






13. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






14. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water






15. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






16. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






17. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






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






19. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






20. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land






21. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






22. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






23. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






24. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






25. An area of land covered with trees






26. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads






27. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source






28. Valley






29. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon






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






31. Russian term for mid-latitude






32. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






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






34. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






35. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






36. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






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






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






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






41. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value






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






43. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






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






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






46. Creek






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






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






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






50. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land