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






2. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






5. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






6. Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 cm of sporadic rainfall annually






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






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






9. Point where a river begins






10. Growing plants






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






12. 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






13. An open land free of woods and buildings






14. 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






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






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






17. Valley






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






19. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






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






21. The angular distance of something above the sea






22. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






24. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






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






41. Small - round hill or mound






42. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






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






46. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






49. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






50. A secluded narrow valley







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