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Subject : geography
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1. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface






2. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






3. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






4. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






5. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






6. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






8. The edge at the top of a steep place






9. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






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






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






15. A small wood without underbrush






16. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain






17. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






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






19. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






20. 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






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






22. A secluded narrow valley






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






24. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






26. An area of land covered with trees






27. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






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






31. 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






32. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






33. Highest part of a hill or mountain






34. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






35. 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






36. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






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






40. Body of still water smaller than a lake






41. Growing plants






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






43. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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