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Subject : geography
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1. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






3. An area of land covered with trees






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






5. An area of low - wet - poorly drained land






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






7. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






8. Area of land surrounded by water






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






10. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






12. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






13. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






15. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea






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






17. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






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






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






22. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






26. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






28. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






37. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






38. A large body of water partly or nearly surrounded by land






39. Low land between two hills






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






41. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






42. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






43. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)






44. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






45. A small wood without underbrush






46. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






48. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






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






50. Point where a river empties and ends its course