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Subject : geography
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1. An area of land covered with trees






2. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






4. Chain of mountains






5. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






7. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






8. The angular distance of something above the sea






9. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






11. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






13. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






15. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






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






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






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






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






20. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






21. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






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






24. A secluded narrow valley






25. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






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






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






31. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






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






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






34. The edge at the top of a steep place






35. Point where a river begins






36. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






37. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






38. A high - steep bank






39. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






40. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






41. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






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






43. The land near a shore






44. Very steep - high cliff






45. 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






46. Growing plants






47. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






49. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through






50. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf