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






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






3. Series of connecting mountains






4. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land






5. Valley






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






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






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






9. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads






10. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






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






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






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






14. A flow of moving water






15. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water






16. A small sheltered inlet or bay






17. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






18. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






21. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






23. A long and rather narrow body of water - larger than a strait - connecting two large bodies of water or separating a large island from the mainland






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






25. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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






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






30. Very steep - high cliff






31. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






35. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops






36. Point where a river begins






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






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






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






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






41. Growing plants






42. 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






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






44. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






45. Stream that flows into another stream






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






47. 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






48. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






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






50. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water