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Subject : geography
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1. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






3. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






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






7. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






10. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






12. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






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






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






17. Small - round hill or mound






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






19. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






22. Smooth - rounded hill






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






24. A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract






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






26. An area of land covered with trees






27. A flat topped - rocky hill with steeply sloping sides






28. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






30. The apparent junction of earth and sky






31. Valley






32. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






34. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






35. 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






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






37. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






39. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






40. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






41. The land near a shore






42. 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






43. Point where a river begins






44. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






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






48. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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