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Subject : geography
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1. Valley






2. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






3. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






11. Stream that flows into another stream






12. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






14. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






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






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






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






18. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






19. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






20. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






21. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






23. The land near a shore






24. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






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






26. The line where the land meets the water






27. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






30. Highest part of a hill or mountain






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






40. A flow of moving water






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






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






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






44. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






45. Direction from which a stream is flowing






46. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through






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






48. Area of land surrounded by water






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






50. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water