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Subject : geography
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1. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






2. Body of still water smaller than a lake






3. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






4. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






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






6. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






8. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






9. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






10. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






13. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






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






15. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






16. The land near a shore






17. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water






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






19. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea






20. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






21. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






24. A high - steep bank






25. Creek






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






33. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






36. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






38. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops






39. Growing plants






40. Point where a river begins






41. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






43. A flow of moving water






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






45. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






47. Small - round hill or mound






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






49. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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