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






2. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






4. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






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






6. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






7. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






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






10. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






13. Valley






14. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






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






18. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






19. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






20. 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






21. Low land between two hills






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






23. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






25. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






26. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






30. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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. An open land free of woods and buildings






34. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The apparent junction of earth and sky






42. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






46. A high - steep bank






47. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






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






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






50. A usually rounded natural elevation of land lower than a mountain







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