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Subject : geography
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1. West-east measurement of position on the earth






2. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






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






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






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






6. Russian term for mid-latitude






7. Body of still water smaller than a lake






8. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






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






10. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






12. 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






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






14. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






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






17. A hill at the foot of higher hills






18. Series of connecting mountains






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






20. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






21. An area of land covered with trees






22. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






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






27. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






29. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






31. Very steep - high cliff






32. Deep spot in a stream






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






34. Point where a river begins






35. A secluded narrow valley






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






37. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






38. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






39. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






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






43. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






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






45. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






46. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






49. North-south measurement of position on the earth






50. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river