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Subject : geography
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1. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads






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. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






4. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






6. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






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






10. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






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






14. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






15. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






17. A secluded narrow valley






18. Stream that flows into another stream






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






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






21. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






22. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






23. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






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






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






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






28. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






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






30. Growing plants






31. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source






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






33. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






34. 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






35. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






38. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






39. 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






40. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






42. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface






43. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






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






47. A small wood without underbrush






48. A high - steep bank






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






50. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface