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Subject : geography
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1. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






2. The edge at the top of a steep place






3. Russian term for mid-latitude






4. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






5. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






8. The apparent junction of earth and sky






9. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






11. Stream that flows into another stream






12. Point where a river begins






13. Series of connecting mountains






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 shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






16. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface






17. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current






25. Growing plants






26. An area of land covered with trees






27. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






29. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






31. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






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






39. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






41. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






44. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






45. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






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






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






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






50. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water