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Subject : geography
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1. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






3. Stream that flows into another stream






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






5. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






15. Direction from which a stream is flowing






16. A small wood without underbrush






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






18. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






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






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






21. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






22. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






24. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches






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






26. Point where a river begins






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






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






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






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






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






32. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






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






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






37. A flow of moving water






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






39. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






40. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






42. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






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






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






47. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






50. A hill at the foot of higher hills