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Subject : geography
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1. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






2. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land






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






4. Creek






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






6. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






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






8. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






9. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






11. 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






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






13. A flow of moving water






14. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






15. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






16. The angular distance of something above the sea






17. The land near a shore






18. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






21. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






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






25. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






27. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






28. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






30. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






33. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






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






36. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






39. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water






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






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






42. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






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






44. 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






45. A secluded narrow valley






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






47. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






49. Growing plants






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