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Subject : geography
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1. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






7. 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






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






9. Very steep - high cliff






10. Stream that flows into another stream






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






12. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






13. A secluded narrow valley






14. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






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






18. Growing plants






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. An area of land covered with trees






24. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






25. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






27. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






28. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






29. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain






30. Point where a river empties and ends its course






31. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






32. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Series of connecting mountains






43. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






45. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






46. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






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






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






49. North-south measurement of position on the earth






50. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface