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Subject : geography
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1. Chain of mountains






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






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






4. Very steep - high cliff






5. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






6. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






7. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






9. Smooth - rounded hill






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






11. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






26. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






29. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






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






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






32. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






33. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






36. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






38. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






39. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






41. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






44. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






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






46. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






48. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






49. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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