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






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






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






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






5. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






6. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






7. 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






8. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






9. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






11. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






12. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






14. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






16. Growing plants






17. 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






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






19. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






20. A high - steep bank






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






30. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






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






34. A secluded narrow valley






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






36. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






37. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






39. Chain of mountains






40. A small wood without underbrush






41. Point where a river begins






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






43. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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. Point where a river empties and ends its course






46. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






47. The apparent junction of earth and sky






48. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






49. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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