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Subject : geography
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1. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






2. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






4. 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






5. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






6. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






7. Chain of mountains






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






15. Smooth - rounded hill






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






17. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






19. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






21. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






22. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






23. 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






24. The line where the land meets the water






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






26. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






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






30. Body of still water smaller than a lake






31. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






34. A hill at the foot of higher hills






35. The land near a shore






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






37. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






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






41. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






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






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






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






47. Deep spot in a stream






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






49. Point where a river begins






50. The bed where a natural stream of water runs