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Subject : geography
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1. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






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






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






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






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






6. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






8. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






10. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






12. The apparent junction of earth and sky






13. The angular distance of something above the sea






14. 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






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






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






17. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






19. Valley






20. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






23. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






24. The edge at the top of a steep place






25. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






26. Series of connecting mountains






27. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






28. West-east measurement of position on the earth






29. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






31. Very steep - high cliff






32. Direction from which a stream is flowing






33. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Creek






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






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






43. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads






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






45. A small sheltered inlet or bay






46. The line where the land meets the water






47. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






48. Body of still water smaller than a lake






49. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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







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