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Subject : geography
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1. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






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






3. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






6. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






8. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






9. Growing plants






10. A flow of moving water






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






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






13. The line where the land meets the water






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






15. West-east measurement of position on the earth






16. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






17. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






18. Low land between two hills






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






20. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






23. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






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






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






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






29. Small - round hill or mound






30. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






32. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






33. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






36. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






37. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






39. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






40. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






41. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






43. A high - steep bank






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






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






46. Series of connecting mountains






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






48. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






49. 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






50. 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