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Subject : geography
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1. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






2. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






4. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






5. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






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






8. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






10. Island or reef that doesn't stick up very far above the water






11. 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






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






13. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






14. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






16. Very steep - high cliff






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






18. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






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






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






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






22. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






23. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






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






27. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






29. Series of connecting mountains






30. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






38. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






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






42. An area of land covered with trees






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






44. 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






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






46. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






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






48. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






49. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






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