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Subject : geography
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1. North-south measurement of position on the earth






2. Growing plants






3. The apparent junction of earth and sky






4. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






7. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






10. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






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






14. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






15. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






17. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






19. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






22. Large level - or nearly level - area of elevated land






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






24. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






25. Valley






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






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






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






29. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






31. Wet - spongy ground; especially: a poor drained - usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material - frequently surrounding a body of open water - and having a characteristic flora






32. 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






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






34. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






37. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






45. Area of land surrounded by water






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






47. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






48. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






49. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






50. Smooth - rounded hill