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Subject : geography
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1. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






2. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau






3. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






4. Body of still water smaller than a lake






5. Russian term for mid-latitude






6. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






8. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






10. A high - steep bank






11. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






12. Growing plants






13. Low land between two hills






14. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf






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






16. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






19. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






22. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean






23. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






24. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






25. Deep spot in a stream






26. Point where a river empties and ends its course






27. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






38. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






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






42. Small - round hill or mound






43. Valley






44. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






45. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






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






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






50. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor