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Subject : geography
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1. Point where a river begins






2. Deep spot in a stream






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






4. Russian term for mid-latitude






5. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






6. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






8. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






10. 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






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






12. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






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






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






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






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






17. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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






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






22. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






25. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






26. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads






27. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






30. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






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






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






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






36. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






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






40. Growing plants






41. Point where a river empties and ends its course






42. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon






43. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land






44. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






47. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






49. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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