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Subject : geography
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1. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






2. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






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






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






5. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






6. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






7. The land near a shore






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






14. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






15. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






16. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






18. Area of land surrounded by water






19. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






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






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






22. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






25. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






27. An open land free of woods and buildings






28. Small - round hill or mound






29. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






30. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






31. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






33. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






34. Point where a river begins






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






36. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






39. Smooth - rounded hill






40. An area of land covered with trees






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






42. Low land between two hills






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






44. Chain of mountains






45. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






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






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






50. A hill at the foot of higher hills







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