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Subject : geography
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1. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Russian term for mid-latitude






8. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation






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






10. The land near a shore






11. Point where a river begins






12. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






13. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






16. West-east measurement of position on the earth






17. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






20. A secluded narrow valley






21. Chain of mountains






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






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






24. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






26. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






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






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






31. Creek






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






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






34. The edge at the top of a steep place






35. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






38. 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






39. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






40. A large dock from which ships may load or unload






41. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






44. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






45. Area of land surrounded by water






46. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






49. Low land between two hills






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