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Subject : geography
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1. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






2. The line where the land meets the water






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






4. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






5. Stream that flows into another stream






6. Very steep - high cliff






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






8. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






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






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






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






12. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






15. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






17. 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






18. Series of connecting mountains






19. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






22. Growing plants






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






24. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean






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






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






27. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






30. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






33. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






35. North-south measurement of position on the earth






36. Chain of mountains






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






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






39. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments






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






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






42. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






45. The apparent junction of earth and sky






46. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






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






50. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface







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