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Subject : geography
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1. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






2. 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






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






4. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)






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






6. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






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






9. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






11. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






14. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






16. A high - steep bank






17. Low land between two hills






18. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






21. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






22. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






24. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






27. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






28. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






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






32. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






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






36. Chain of mountains






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






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






39. North-south measurement of position on the earth






40. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






41. Area of land surrounded by water






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






43. The angular distance of something above the sea






44. Highest part of a hill or mountain






45. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






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






49. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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