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Subject : geography
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1. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






2. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






3. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






5. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






7. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






8. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






9. 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






10. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






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






15. Stream that flows into another stream






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






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






18. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






20. A secluded narrow valley






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






22. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






25. Series of connecting mountains






26. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






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






31. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






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






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






34. The apparent junction of earth and sky






35. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






38. 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






39. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






41. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






42. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






43. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






44. Very steep - high cliff






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






46. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






50. An area of land covered with trees