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Subject : geography
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1. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






2. Point where a river begins






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






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






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






7. Creek






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






9. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






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






13. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream






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






15. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






17. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






18. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






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






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






23. Small - round hill or mound






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






25. Russian term for mid-latitude






26. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






27. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






31. A small wood without underbrush






32. A hill at the foot of higher hills






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






40. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






41. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






42. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






45. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






47. A small sheltered inlet or bay






48. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






50. A flow of moving water