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Subject : geography
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1. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. The edge at the top of a steep place






8. The line where the land meets the water






9. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






12. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






17. Growing plants






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






19. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






29. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






31. Body of still water smaller than a lake






32. A high - steep bank






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






34. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






36. Low land between two hills






37. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






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






42. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






43. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






45. West-east measurement of position on the earth






46. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain






47. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






50. The bed where a natural stream of water runs