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Subject : geography
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1. North-south measurement of position on the earth






2. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






3. Direction from which a stream is flowing






4. 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






5. A tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth






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






7. A flow of moving water






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






9. Point where a river begins






10. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






12. Chain of mountains






13. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






15. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






16. A point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula






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






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






19. Structure projecting into the water and used as a docking or loading place for ships






20. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






23. An area of land covered with trees






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






25. Piece of land nearly surrounded by water and attached to a larger area of land or the mainland by an isthmus






26. A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface






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






28. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






29. Creek






30. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






32. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






34. The line where the land meets the water






35. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






37. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






38. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






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






40. Small - round hill or mound






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






42. Point where a river empties and ends its course






43. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






45. Stream that flows into another stream






46. Growing plants






47. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






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






50. Deep spot in a stream