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






2. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






4. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






6. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






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






8. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean






9. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






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






13. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






15. Point where a river begins






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






17. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






19. A small sheltered inlet or bay






20. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






22. Creek






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






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






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






38. Very steep - high cliff






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






40. The land near a shore






41. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






44. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon






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






46. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






49. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






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