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Subject : geography
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1. Valley






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






3. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






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






6. Chain of mountains






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






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






9. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






10. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






13. Stream that flows into another stream






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






15. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






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






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






20. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






23. Creek






24. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






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






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






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






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






29. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






30. A high - steep bank






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






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






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






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






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






36. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






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






38. A flow of moving water






39. Point where a river empties and ends its course






40. Russian term for mid-latitude






41. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






44. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






47. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






48. Deep spot in a stream






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






50. Tapering piece of land projecting sharply into a stream or body of water