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Subject : geography
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1. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






10. Area of land surrounded by water






11. Point where a river begins






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






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






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






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






16. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






19. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






23. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






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






25. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






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






27. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






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






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






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






31. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






33. 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






34. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






35. Low land between two hills






36. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






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






40. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






41. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






42. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






45. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






46. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






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






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






49. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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







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