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Subject : geography
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1. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






2. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






4. Chain of mountains






5. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






8. 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






9. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






12. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






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






16. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






19. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






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






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






22. Area of land surrounded by water






23. Creek






24. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running 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. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






29. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






30. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






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






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






33. Growing plants






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






35. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






38. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






39. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






42. Highest part of a hill or mountain






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. A small wood without underbrush






49. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






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