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Subject : geography
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1. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea






2. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






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






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






7. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






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






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






10. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. A secluded narrow valley






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






19. A flow of moving water






20. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream






21. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






25. A high - steep bank






26. Low land between two hills






27. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






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






31. The edge at the top of a steep place






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






33. Point where a river begins






34. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






35. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






36. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






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






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






39. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






40. Creek






41. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






43. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






46. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






47. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






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