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Subject : geography
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1. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






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






5. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






7. The line where the land meets the water






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






9. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






11. Area of land surrounded by water






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






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






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






15. Point where a river empties and ends its course






16. A secluded narrow valley






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






18. Creek






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






20. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






21. An area of land covered with trees






22. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






25. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






28. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






29. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream






30. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






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






32. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






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






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






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






36. Smooth - rounded hill






37. Point where a river begins






38. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






39. An open land free of woods and buildings






40. Body of still water smaller than a lake






41. Deep spot in a stream






42. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






45. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






46. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






50. North-south measurement of position on the earth