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Subject : geography
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1. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






3. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






5. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface






6. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






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






8. 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






9. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






10. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






13. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






15. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






16. Smooth - rounded hill






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






18. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






19. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf






20. A hill at the foot of higher hills






21. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






22. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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






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






27. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






29. Part of a stream where the water flows very swiftly over rocks






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






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






32. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






35. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






38. The line where the land meets the water






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






40. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






41. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






42. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






43. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






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






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






48. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






49. Highest part of a hill or mountain






50. 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