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1. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






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






3. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






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






5. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






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






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






10. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






11. Small - round hill or mound






12. 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






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






14. The land near a shore






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






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






17. Valley






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






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






20. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






21. Highest part of a hill or mountain






22. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






23. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






26. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






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






41. Point where a river begins






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






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






44. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






46. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






49. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






50. Deep spot in a stream







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