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Subject : geography
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1. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






3. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






4. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






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






8. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






9. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






10. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. An open land free of woods and buildings






21. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






22. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






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






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






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






28. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






29. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






30. Valley






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






32. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads






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






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






35. Smooth - rounded hill






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






37. Stream that flows into another stream






38. Something that extends from or enters into a main body or source






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






40. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






42. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






44. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






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






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






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






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






49. Deep spot in a stream






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