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Subject : geography
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1. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






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






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






4. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






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






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






7. The line where the land meets the water






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






9. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






10. 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






11. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau






12. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






13. Area of land surrounded by water






14. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






15. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






16. Valley






17. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments






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






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






20. Small - round hill or mound






21. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






23. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






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






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






26. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






28. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






31. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






32. Low land between two hills






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






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






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






36. Growing plants






37. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






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






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






43. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






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






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






47. 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






48. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






49. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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