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Subject : geography
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1. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






2. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






4. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






5. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






6. Point where a river empties and ends its course






7. Series of connecting mountains






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






9. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






11. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






12. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






13. 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






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. Low land between two hills






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






17. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






19. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






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






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






22. North-south measurement of position on the earth






23. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






25. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






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






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






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






29. A flow of moving water






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






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






32. Stream that flows into another stream






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






34. Deep spot in a stream






35. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






46. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






49. A small sheltered inlet or bay






50. Highest part of a hill or mountain







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