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Subject : geography
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1. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain






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






3. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






6. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source






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






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






9. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






10. A high - steep bank






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






12. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






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






14. Smooth - rounded hill






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






16. North-south measurement of position on the earth






17. The edge at the top of a steep place






18. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






20. An area of land covered with trees






21. Stream that flows into another stream






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






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






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






25. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






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






29. Small - round hill or mound






30. 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






31. Body of still water smaller than a lake






32. Creek






33. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






35. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






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






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






38. A hill at the foot of higher hills






39. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






41. Deep spot in a stream






42. The land near a shore






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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