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Subject : geography
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1. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






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






3. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






5. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






6. Growing plants






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






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






9. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






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






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






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






15. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






22. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






23. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land






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






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






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






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






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






29. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






32. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






34. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






35. Area of land surrounded by water






36. 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






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






38. A flow of moving water






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






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






41. 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






42. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






43. A high - steep bank






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






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






46. Creek






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






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






49. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads






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