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Subject : geography
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1. Body of still water smaller than a lake






2. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






3. Stream that flows into another stream






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






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






6. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches






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






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






9. The line where the land meets the water






10. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






12. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






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






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






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






16. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






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






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






21. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






23. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






24. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






25. A deep or precipitous cleft: ravine; especially: one occupied by a torrent






26. 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






27. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






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






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






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






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






33. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






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






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






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






37. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






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






40. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






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






42. An open land free of woods and buildings






43. A high - steep bank






44. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






45. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






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






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






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






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






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