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Subject : geography
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1. Any one or all of the four largest connecting bodies of salt water on the earth's surface






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






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






4. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






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






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






7. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






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






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






10. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






11. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






12. The line where the land meets the water






13. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






15. Growing plants






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






17. Area of land surrounded by water






18. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






20. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






22. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






23. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






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






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






28. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






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






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






33. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






34. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






35. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






37. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






38. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






40. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






42. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






50. A small wood without underbrush