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Subject : geography
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1. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






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






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






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






5. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






6. Russian term for mid-latitude






7. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






10. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






11. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






13. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation






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






15. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






17. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land






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






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






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






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






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






23. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






25. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






26. A flow of moving water






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






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






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






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






31. A small wood without underbrush






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






33. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






37. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






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






39. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






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






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. Direction from which a stream is flowing






43. Piece of land nearly surrounded by water and attached to a larger area of land or the mainland by an isthmus






44. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






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






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






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






50. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land