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Subject : geography
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1. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






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






4. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






5. Point where a river begins






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






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






8. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






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






12. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






13. The land near a shore






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






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






16. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






20. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






21. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






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






23. The line where the land meets the water






24. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






25. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






26. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






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






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






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






32. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






33. 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






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






35. A small wood without underbrush






36. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






37. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






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






42. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






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






46. Point where a river empties and ends its course






47. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






49. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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