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Subject : geography
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1. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






4. The line where the land meets the water






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






6. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






9. 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






10. Small - round hill or mound






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






12. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






13. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






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






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






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






19. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






20. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water






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






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






23. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






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






25. Point where a river begins






26. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






27. 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






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






29. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf






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






31. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






33. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






35. Series of connecting mountains






36. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






38. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






39. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






40. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






44. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






45. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






46. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






47. Creek






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






49. Chain of mountains






50. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading