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Subject : geography
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1. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






2. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






3. The apparent junction of earth and sky






4. An area of land covered with trees






5. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






15. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






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






20. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






21. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. A secluded narrow valley






31. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






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






33. Stream that flows into another stream






34. Smooth - rounded hill






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






36. Growing plants






37. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






38. A small wood without underbrush






39. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






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






41. Piece of land nearly surrounded by water and attached to a larger area of land or the mainland by an isthmus






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






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






44. Opening through hills or mountains used as a route for highways or railroads






45. 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






46. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






49. Small - round hill or mound






50. The bed where a natural stream of water runs