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






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






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






4. Point where a river begins






5. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






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






7. Stream that flows into another stream






8. Series of connecting mountains






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






10. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






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






12. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze






13. Smooth - rounded hill






14. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






17. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






19. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






22. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






24. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






25. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






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






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






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






31. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






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






33. Very steep - high cliff






34. 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






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






36. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






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






38. 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






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






40. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






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






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






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






46. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






47. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads






48. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






49. Russian term for mid-latitude






50. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction