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Subject : geography
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1. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






2. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






3. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






15. A flow of moving water






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






17. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






19. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






22. A high - steep bank






23. Low land between two hills






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






25. An area of land covered with trees






26. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






27. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






30. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






32. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






33. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface






34. 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






35. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






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






37. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






39. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






40. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






42. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






44. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






45. Creek






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






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






48. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






49. Point where a river begins






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