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Subject : geography
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1. North-south measurement of position on the earth






2. Stream that flows into another stream






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






4. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






6. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






7. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






8. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






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






10. 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






11. Direction from which a stream is flowing






12. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction






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






14. Highest part of a hill or mountain






15. Area of land surrounded by water






16. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






17. Growing plants






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






19. Smooth - rounded hill






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






21. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






23. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






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






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






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






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






36. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






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






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






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






42. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






44. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






47. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






48. A small sheltered inlet or bay






49. A secluded narrow valley






50. Body of still water smaller than a lake