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Subject : geography
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1. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops






2. Russian term for mid-latitude






3. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






4. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






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






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






9. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






10. Series of connecting mountains






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






12. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






13. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






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






15. Small - round hill or mound






16. Low land between two hills






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






18. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






20. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






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






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






25. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






28. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






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






31. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






32. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






36. The angular distance of something above the sea






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






41. Highest part of a hill or mountain






42. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






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






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






45. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






47. Stream that flows into another stream






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






49. A high - steep bank






50. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land