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Subject : geography
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1. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






2. Chain of mountains






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






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






5. A high - steep bank






6. 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






7. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






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






11. Valley






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






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






14. Series of connecting mountains






15. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






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






19. The line where the land meets the water






20. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






21. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






22. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches






23. A hill at the foot of higher hills






24. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






25. 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






26. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






27. Small - round hill or mound






28. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






30. A secluded narrow valley






31. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






33. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






37. Low land between two hills






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






39. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






40. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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