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Subject : geography
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1. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






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






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






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






6. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






7. The land between hills or mountains - usually containing a stream






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






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






10. Growing plants






11. Creek






12. Deep spot in a stream






13. Small - round hill or mound






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






15. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






17. The edge at the top of a steep place






18. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






19. Chain of mountains






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






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






22. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






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






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






25. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






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






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






28. Point where a river empties and ends its course






29. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






30. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






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






32. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






36. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






39. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






41. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






42. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






45. Point where a river begins






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






47. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






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






49. A flow of moving water






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