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Subject : geography
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1. A tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth






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






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






4. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






5. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






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






10. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






12. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






13. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






14. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






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






18. A small wood without underbrush






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






20. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






22. A secluded narrow valley






23. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






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






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






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






28. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






36. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






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






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






40. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






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






43. Creek






44. The line where the land meets the water






45. Russian term for mid-latitude






46. Valley






47. The land near a shore






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






49. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






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