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Subject : geography
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1. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






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






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






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






5. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface






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






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






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






9. 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






10. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






11. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






13. Stream that flows into another stream






14. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






15. A high - steep bank






16. Growing plants






17. The line where the land meets the water






18. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






21. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






22. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






24. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water






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






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






27. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






28. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land






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






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






31. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






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






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






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






37. Point where a river begins






38. Series of connecting mountains






39. The land near a shore






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






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






42. Body of still water smaller than a lake






43. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






46. Small - round hill or mound






47. 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






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






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






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






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