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Subject : geography
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1. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






2. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






4. Point where a river empties and ends its course






5. Low land between two hills






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






7. Wet - spongy ground; especially: a poor drained - usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material - frequently surrounding a body of open water - and having a characteristic flora






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






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






10. The land near a shore






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






12. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






15. The apparent junction of earth and sky






16. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






18. 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






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






20. Chain of mountains






21. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land






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






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






24. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






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






26. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






33. Stream that flows into another stream






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






35. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






38. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






39. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






40. 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






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






42. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






45. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






47. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






50. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water







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