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Subject : geography
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1. The land near a shore






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






3. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






6. Point where a river empties and ends its course






7. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






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






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






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






11. 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






12. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






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






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






17. A secluded narrow valley






18. An area of land covered with trees






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






20. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






21. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






23. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






27. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






28. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






29. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






32. Series of connecting mountains






33. Deep spot in a stream






34. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






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






38. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






39. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






50. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction







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