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Subject : geography
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1. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






2. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






4. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






7. A secluded narrow valley






8. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction






9. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






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






11. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






12. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






13. Growing plants






14. Direction from which a stream is flowing






15. A small wood without underbrush






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






17. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






19. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






20. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






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






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






26. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






27. 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






28. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






30. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf






31. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






32. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






33. Wet - spongy ground; especially: a poor drained - usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material - frequently surrounding a body of open water - and having a characteristic flora






34. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






35. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






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






38. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






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






40. The apparent junction of earth and sky






41. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






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






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






44. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






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






46. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






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






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






49. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






50. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments