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






2. 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






3. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






5. Body of still water smaller than a lake






6. 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






7. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






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






9. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






12. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






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






16. 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






17. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






18. 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






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






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






21. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






22. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






23. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






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






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






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






29. Smooth - rounded hill






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






31. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






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






34. A flow of moving water






35. Small - round hill or mound






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






37. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






38. A small wood without underbrush






39. Valley






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






41. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






43. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






45. Chain of mountains






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






47. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream






48. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






49. The angular distance of something above the sea






50. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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