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Subject : geography
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1. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






4. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






5. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






7. 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






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






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






10. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






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






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






15. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






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






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






20. Smooth - rounded hill






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






22. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value






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






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






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






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






27. West-east measurement of position on the earth






28. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






29. Growing plants






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






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






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






33. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






34. Small - round hill or mound






35. A secluded narrow valley






36. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






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






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






41. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






42. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






43. Series of connecting mountains






44. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






45. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






46. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






49. 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






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