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Subject : geography
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1. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






4. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






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






8. Valley






9. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






11. The line where the land meets the water






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






13. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






14. Growing plants






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






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






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






18. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






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






21. Creek






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






23. Area of land surrounded by water






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






25. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






26. 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






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






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






29. Deep spot in a stream






30. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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






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






35. Chain of mountains






36. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






37. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






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






39. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






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






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






42. Point where a river begins






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






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






45. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






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






47. Highest part of a hill or mountain






48. 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






49. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






50. The edge at the top of a steep place