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Subject : geography
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1. 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






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






3. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






4. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






6. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






8. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






9. A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes






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






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






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






13. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






15. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






17. Point where a river empties and ends its course






18. Piece of land nearly surrounded by water and attached to a larger area of land or the mainland by an isthmus






19. A flow of moving water






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






21. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






22. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Valley






29. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






30. The land between hills or mountains - usually containing a stream






31. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






32. A small wood without underbrush






33. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






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






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






38. Growing plants






39. Low land between two hills






40. Point where a river begins






41. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






44. The land near a shore






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






46. Creek






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






48. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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