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Subject : geography
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1. North-south measurement of position on the earth






2. Stream that flows into another stream






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






4. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






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






6. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






9. Point where a river begins






10. A flow of moving water






11. A small sheltered inlet or bay






12. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






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






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






15. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






16. Russian term for mid-latitude






17. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






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






19. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






21. A small wood without underbrush






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






23. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






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






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






26. The land near a shore






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






28. A high - steep bank






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






30. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






33. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






44. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






46. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






47. Small - round hill or mound






48. Series of connecting mountains






49. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






50. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river