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






2. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






3. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






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






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






6. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






8. West-east measurement of position on the earth






9. The line where the land meets the water






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






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






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






13. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






14. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






15. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






23. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






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






29. Valley






30. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






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






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






35. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






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






39. Creek






40. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






42. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






43. A small wood without underbrush






44. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






45. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






48. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






49. Smooth - rounded hill






50. Russian term for mid-latitude