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Subject : geography
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1. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






4. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






5. A tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth






6. A flow of moving water






7. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






9. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through






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






11. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






13. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






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






15. Russian term for mid-latitude






16. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






17. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






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






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






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






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






23. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






24. A high - steep bank






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






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






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






28. Valley






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






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






31. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






32. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






33. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water






34. Area of land surrounded by water






35. Point where a river empties and ends its course






36. A large dock from which ships may load or unload






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






38. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






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






41. West-east measurement of position on the earth






42. Small - round hill or mound






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






44. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






45. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






46. The land near a shore






47. A hill at the foot of higher hills






48. North-south measurement of position on the earth






49. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






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