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Subject : geography
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1. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






4. Small - round hill or mound






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






6. Growing plants






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






8. A high - steep bank






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






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






11. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






14. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






16. Russian term for mid-latitude






17. North-south measurement of position on the earth






18. The land near a shore






19. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






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






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






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






24. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






25. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






27. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






29. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






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






31. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






35. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






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






39. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






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






41. Point where a river begins






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






43. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






47. A hill at the foot of higher hills






48. Area of land surrounded by water






49. Portion of earth's surface above the level of the sea or ocean






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







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