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Subject : geography
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1. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






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






3. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






4. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






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






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






9. Series of connecting mountains






10. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






20. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface






21. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






22. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






23. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






24. 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






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






26. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






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






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






29. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






30. The angular distance of something above the sea






31. Small - round hill or mound






32. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






35. A secluded narrow valley






36. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks






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






38. The apparent junction of earth and sky






39. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






40. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






41. Deep spot in a stream






42. Point where a river begins






43. Low land between two hills






44. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






45. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






46. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






49. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






50. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface







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