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Subject : geography
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1. 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






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






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






4. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






5. 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






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






7. Growing plants






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






9. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






12. A high - steep bank






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






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






15. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






16. The angular distance of something above the sea






17. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






19. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






20. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






21. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






24. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






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






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






27. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






29. Very steep - high cliff






30. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






33. Surface features of a region (hills - rivers - roads - etc.)






34. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






35. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






38. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






40. Series of connecting mountains






41. The edge at the top of a steep place






42. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






44. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water






45. A tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth






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






47. 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






48. Smooth - rounded hill






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






50. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf