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Subject : geography
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1. A high - steep bank






2. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






3. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






5. Very steep - high cliff






6. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






10. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon






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






12. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






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






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






17. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






18. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






21. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






22. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






24. 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






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






26. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






27. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze






28. Highest part of a hill or mountain






29. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






30. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






31. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






34. The land near a shore






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






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






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






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






39. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






40. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






41. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






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






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






44. The apparent junction of earth and sky






45. Russian term for mid-latitude






46. A flow of moving water






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






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






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






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







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