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Subject : geography
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1. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






2. A flow of moving water






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






4. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






5. The apparent junction of earth and sky






6. Body of still water smaller than a lake






7. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






10. West-east measurement of position on the earth






11. 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






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






13. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






14. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






15. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






16. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






20. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value






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






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






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






24. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






27. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






28. An open land free of woods and buildings






29. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Low land between two hills






41. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






42. Growing plants






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






44. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops






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






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






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






48. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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