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Subject : geography
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1. The land near a shore






2. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






3. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






6. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






8. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






9. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






10. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






11. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






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






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






16. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






18. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






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






23. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






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






25. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






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






29. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






31. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






32. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






33. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






35. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






36. Russian term for mid-latitude






37. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






38. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






39. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current






40. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






42. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






43. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






46. Series of connecting mountains






47. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






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






49. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






50. An area of land covered with trees