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Subject : geography
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1. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






2. The line where the land meets the water






3. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






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






6. An open land free of woods and buildings






7. Small - round hill or mound






8. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






10. Point where a river begins






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






12. Series of connecting mountains






13. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






14. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






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






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






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






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






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






20. A high - steep bank






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






22. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






25. 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






26. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






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






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






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






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






31. Creek






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






33. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






34. West-east measurement of position on the earth






35. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water






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






44. A small wood without underbrush






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






46. The land near a shore






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






48. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






50. Chain of mountains