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Subject : geography
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1. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through






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






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






4. Pool of shallow water connected to the sea by an inlet






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






7. Very steep - high cliff






8. The edge at the top of a steep place






9. 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






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






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






12. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






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






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






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






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






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






18. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






21. The line where the land meets the water






22. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






23. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






33. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






36. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






38. Chain of mountains






39. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






40. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






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






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






44. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






45. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






46. 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






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






48. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






50. Body of still water smaller than a lake