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Subject : geography
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1. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value






2. Deep spot in a stream






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






4. Point where a river begins






5. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






6. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






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






10. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






12. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






13. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






16. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






17. 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






18. The edge at the top of a steep place






19. Valley






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






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






22. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






24. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






27. Wet - spongy ground; especially: a poor drained - usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material - frequently surrounding a body of open water - and having a characteristic flora






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






29. 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






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






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






32. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






33. Low land between two hills






34. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






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






36. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






37. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






40. A small wood without underbrush






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






42. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






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






46. Chain of mountains






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






48. Growing plants






49. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






50. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf







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