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Subject : geography
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1. Russian term for mid-latitude






2. An area of land covered with trees






3. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






4. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks






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






6. Point where a river begins






7. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






8. Piece of land nearly surrounded by water and attached to a larger area of land or the mainland by an isthmus






9. A high - steep bank






10. Chain of mountains






11. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






13. Growing plants






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






15. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






17. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






18. North-south measurement of position on the earth






19. The edge at the top of a steep place






20. Direction from which a stream is flowing






21. Low land between two hills






22. 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






23. The line where the land meets the water






24. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






35. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






39. A secluded narrow valley






40. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






42. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






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






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






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






46. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






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






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






49. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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