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Subject : geography
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1. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface






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






3. A flow of moving water






4. The line where the land meets the water






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






6. A high - steep bank






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






8. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






11. Very steep - high cliff






12. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






13. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






16. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






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






20. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






21. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






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






25. Valley






26. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






28. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






30. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






33. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze






34. A small sheltered inlet or bay






35. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






36. Body of still water smaller than a lake






37. Small - round hill or mound






38. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






39. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






41. Smooth - rounded hill






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






43. Series of connecting mountains






44. Large level - or nearly level - area of elevated land






45. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






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






47. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






49. Growing plants






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







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