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Subject : geography
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1. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






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






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






13. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






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






17. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






18. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






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






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






21. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






23. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






24. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






27. Stream that flows into another stream






28. The apparent junction of earth and sky






29. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






31. A small wood without underbrush






32. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






33. Very steep - high cliff






34. Smooth - rounded hill






35. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






37. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






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






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






42. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






45. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






47. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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