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Subject : geography
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1. Large level - or nearly level - area of elevated land






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






3. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






6. Deep spot in a stream






7. 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






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






9. Body of still water smaller than a lake






10. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






11. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






13. Highest part of a hill or mountain






14. Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 cm of sporadic rainfall annually






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






16. A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land






17. Creek






18. Valley






19. Very steep - high cliff






20. 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






21. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






22. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






25. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






26. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






28. Stream that flows into another stream






29. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






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






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






33. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






34. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






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






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






37. Chain of mountains






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






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






40. An area of land covered with trees






41. Small - round hill or mound






42. An open land free of woods and buildings






43. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






45. A high - steep bank






46. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






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






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