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Subject : geography
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1. Point where a river empties and ends its course






2. The angular distance of something above the sea






3. 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






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






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






6. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






7. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






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






9. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






10. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land






11. Creek






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






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






14. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






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






18. A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes






19. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






20. Point where a river begins






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






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






23. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






24. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water






25. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






26. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






28. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






29. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






31. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






32. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






34. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






35. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






36. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






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






38. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






39. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






40. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






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






42. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






43. A tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth






44. A hill at the foot of higher hills






45. The land near a shore






46. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






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






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






49. Area of land surrounded by water






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