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Subject : geography
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1. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






2. Smooth - rounded hill






3. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






4. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






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






6. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Creek






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






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






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






17. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






19. Growing plants






20. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






23. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






24. A small wood without underbrush






25. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






26. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






29. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






32. Highest part of a hill or mountain






33. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






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






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






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






38. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






39. Point where a river begins






40. Russian term for mid-latitude






41. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






42. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






44. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments






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






46. 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






47. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches






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






49. Low land between two hills






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






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