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Subject : geography
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1. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






3. A small sheltered inlet or bay






4. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






7. An area of land covered with trees






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






9. Direction from which a stream is flowing






10. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






11. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






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






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






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






17. Smooth - rounded hill






18. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






19. Highest part of a hill or mountain






20. 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






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






22. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






23. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






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






27. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






29. Small - round hill or mound






30. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






31. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






34. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






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






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






37. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






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






39. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






40. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source






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






42. The line where the land meets the water






43. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






45. The land near a shore






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






47. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






49. An open land free of woods and buildings






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