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Subject : geography
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1. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current






2. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






5. Smooth - rounded hill






6. 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






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






8. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






10. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






11. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau






12. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






13. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






14. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






15. 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






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






17. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






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






19. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






22. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






25. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






26. A hill at the foot of higher hills






27. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






30. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






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






32. Creek






33. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






34. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






36. Growing plants






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






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






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






40. A high - steep bank






41. The line where the land meets the water






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






43. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






44. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






46. 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






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






48. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






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







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