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Subject : geography
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1. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)






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






3. Valley






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






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






12. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






13. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






15. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






16. A hill at the foot of higher hills






17. Highest part of a hill or mountain






18. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






21. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






22. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






25. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






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






29. Creek






30. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






31. A high - steep bank






32. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






34. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






36. 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






37. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






39. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






40. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






42. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






43. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






44. A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier






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






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






47. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






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






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






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







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