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Subject : geography
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1. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






2. A secluded narrow valley






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






4. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






6. Creek






7. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






9. Highest part of a hill or mountain






10. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






13. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






14. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






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






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






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






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






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






20. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






22. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






23. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






25. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






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






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






30. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






32. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






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






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






38. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






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






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






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






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






43. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






44. Deep spot in a stream






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






46. Point where a river begins






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






48. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






49. 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






50. A steep - rugged rock or cliff