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






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






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






4. The edge at the top of a steep place






5. Point where a river empties and ends its course






6. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






8. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






11. 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






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






13. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






15. Body of still water smaller than a lake






16. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






19. Valley






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






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






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






23. The land near a shore






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






25. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






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






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






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






29. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






30. A coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon






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






32. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






35. The line where the land meets the water






36. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






37. A hill at the foot of higher hills






38. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






39. 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






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






41. Growing plants






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






43. Series of connecting mountains






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






45. Area of land surrounded by water






46. Smooth - rounded hill






47. A high - steep bank






48. A flow of moving water






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






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