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Subject : geography
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1. Stream that flows into another stream






2. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






4. 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






5. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






7. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






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






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






11. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






12. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






13. A high - steep bank






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






23. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






26. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






28. 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






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






30. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






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






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






35. A small sheltered inlet or bay






36. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






37. The apparent junction of earth and sky






38. The line where the land meets the water






39. Point where a river begins






40. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






42. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






44. An open land free of woods and buildings






45. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






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






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






48. 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






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






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