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






2. West-east measurement of position on the earth






3. A large dock from which ships may load or unload






4. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






5. Smooth - rounded hill






6. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






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






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






9. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






11. North-south measurement of position on the earth






12. A small sheltered inlet or bay






13. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






16. The land near a shore






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






18. The line where the land meets the water






19. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






20. A flow of moving water






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






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






23. Creek






24. Area of land surrounded by water






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






26. A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land






27. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






28. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






31. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






34. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






35. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






36. Growing plants






37. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






40. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






43. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






44. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






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






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






47. Russian term for mid-latitude






48. Wet - spongy ground; especially: a poor drained - usually acid area rich in accumulated plant material - frequently surrounding a body of open water - and having a characteristic flora






49. A high - steep bank






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