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Subject : geography
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1. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






2. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






3. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






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






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






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






9. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






11. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






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






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






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






15. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






16. The line where the land meets the water






17. 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






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






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






20. Chain of mountains






21. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






22. West-east measurement of position on the earth






23. Deep spot in a stream






24. Very steep - high cliff






25. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






27. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






28. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






31. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






33. The edge at the top of a steep place






34. The land near a shore






35. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Stream that flows into another stream






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






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






45. An area of land covered with trees






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






47. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






48. Smooth - rounded hill






49. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






50. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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