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Subject : geography
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1. An enclosure with gates built in a canal or river so that ships can be raised or lowered by changing the water level






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






3. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






6. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






8. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






9. Point where a river begins






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






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






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






13. Series of connecting mountains






14. The land near a shore






15. A long and rather narrow body of water - larger than a strait - connecting two large bodies of water or separating a large island from the mainland






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






17. Russian term for mid-latitude






18. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






21. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau






22. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






23. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






27. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain






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






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






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






31. Direction from which a stream is flowing






32. Deep spot in a stream






33. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






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






35. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






38. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






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






40. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






42. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






44. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






47. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






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






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






50. Area of land surrounded by water