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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Point where a river begins






8. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






11. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






12. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






13. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






14. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






16. Very steep - high cliff






17. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. North-south measurement of position on the earth






25. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






26. The angular distance of something above the sea






27. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






29. 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






30. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






33. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






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






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






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






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






38. An open land free of woods and buildings






39. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






40. Creek






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






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






43. The land near a shore






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






45. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






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






49. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






50. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river