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Geography
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geography
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1. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water
river
timberline
sea
coast
2. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river
tundra
shore
Waves
slope
3. A deep clef in the surface of the earth
chasm
delta
beach
elevation
4. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction
cove
cave
current
stream
5. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value
land
horizon
timber
cinder cone
6. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract
mine
coast
moor
forest
7. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf
channel
tableland
prairie
bay
8. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation
left bank
swamp
tide
ocean
9. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface
grove
mountain
meadow
glen
10. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
Watershed
steppe
snowline
iceberg
11. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula
junction
timber
cape
peninsula
12. A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
pasture
fjord
canyon
Waterfall
13. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads
forest
Waterfall
rapids
pass
14. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water
strait
fall line
brook
isthmus
15. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land
estuary
ridge
crag
land
16. The line where the land meets the water
drainage basin
horizon
locks
shoreline
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
sound
sea
field
Waves
18. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea
terrace
point
dike
timber
19. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation
knob
timber
mouth
oasis
20. Chain of mountains
gulf
headland
fjord
mountain chain
21. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land
tableland
mine
cultivated land
country
22. West-east measurement of position on the earth
continent
longitude
topography
Tunnel
23. Deep spot in a stream
pool
cape
mesa
headland
24. Very steep - high cliff
left bank
atoll
precipice
gulch
25. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf
mountain chain
ledge
harbor
peninsula
26. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf
cape
cinder cone
dell
knob
27. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river
prairie
mesa
arm
delta
28. A small wood without underbrush
harbor
reef
iceberg
grove
29. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded
Vegetation
estuary
summit
seaport
30. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water
reef
point
estuary
bluff
31. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size
plain
shoreline
isthmus
terrace
32. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)
longitude
breakers
terrace
drainage basin
33. The edge at the top of a steep place
latitude
brink
horizon
island
34. The land near a shore
plateau
coast
prairie
glen
35. An expanse of water with many scattered islands
archipelago
dell
gorge
shoal
36. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks
marsh
junction
terrace
rapids
37. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
terrace
precipice
dune
Watershed
38. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean
steppe
knoll
mouth
sea level
39. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land
slope
ridge
Watershed
marsh
40. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor
pass
basin
bayou
desert
41. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water
knoll
sound
headland
gorge
42. Stream that flows into another stream
seaport
iceberg
tributary
tide
43. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range
piedmont
horizon
knob
altitude
44. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source
mouth
dike
tundra
branch
45. An area of land covered with trees
cinder cone
tide
elevation
Woods
46. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze
sea level
pasture
longitude
dell
47. Pointed top of a hill or mountain
point
left bank
peak
brook
48. Smooth - rounded hill
hill
bay
lagoon
knob
49. Inland body of water usually of considerable size
lake
sound
mesa
point
50. Any very shallow spot in a body of water
drainage basin
tundra
cape
shoal
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