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Subject : geography
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1. 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






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






3. Stream that flows into another stream






4. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






5. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






6. A pit from which coal - minerals or precious stones are taken by digging






7. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






8. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






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






12. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






13. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






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






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






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






19. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






21. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






23. The land near a shore






24. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






25. Growing plants






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






27. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






28. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






30. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






31. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






32. Valley






33. Russian term for mid-latitude






34. Small - round hill or mound






35. West-east measurement of position on the earth






36. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






37. A long and rather narrow body of water - larger than a strait - connecting two large bodies of water or separating a large island from the mainland






38. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






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






42. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






43. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






44. An area of land covered with trees






45. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






46. Very steep - high cliff






47. A high - steep bank






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






49. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments






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