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Subject : geography
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1. Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 cm of sporadic rainfall annually






2. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






3. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






5. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






6. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






8. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






10. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction






11. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






12. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






14. Point where a river begins






15. Russian term for mid-latitude






16. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






18. An area of land covered with trees






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






20. Stream that flows into another stream






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






22. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land






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






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






25. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






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






29. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






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






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






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






33. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






45. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






48. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






49. 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






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