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Subject : geography
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1. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






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






3. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






5. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






8. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






11. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






12. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






13. Body of still water smaller than a lake






14. Creek






15. Series of connecting mountains






16. Deep spot in a stream






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






18. An area of land covered with trees






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






20. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






22. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






31. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






40. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






41. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






44. 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






45. Small - round hill or mound






46. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






48. Point where a river begins






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






50. The angular distance of something above the sea