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Subject : geography
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1. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






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






3. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






4. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






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






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






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






11. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






13. 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






14. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches






15. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon






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






17. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






20. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






21. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current






22. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






24. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






26. An area of land covered with trees






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






28. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






29. Chain of mountains






30. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






31. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






32. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






35. Stream that flows into another stream






36. Growing plants






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






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






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






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






41. Creek






42. A secluded narrow valley






43. Small - round hill or mound






44. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction






45. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






47. A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind






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






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






50. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau