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Subject : geography
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1. Series of connecting mountains






2. 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






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






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






5. An open land free of woods and buildings






6. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






7. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






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






9. 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






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






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






12. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






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






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






18. A flow of moving water






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






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






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






22. A small wood without underbrush






23. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






26. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






28. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






29. Smooth - rounded hill






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






31. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






33. Area of land surrounded by water






34. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






36. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






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






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






39. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






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






43. Creek






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






45. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






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






49. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






50. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface