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Subject : geography
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1. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






2. North-south measurement of position on the earth






3. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






6. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






7. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






8. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






11. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






13. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






15. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






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






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






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






26. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






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






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






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






32. Russian term for mid-latitude






33. West-east measurement of position on the earth






34. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






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






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






39. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






42. 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






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






44. A flow of moving water






45. A pit from which coal - minerals or precious stones are taken by digging






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






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






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






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






50. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface