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Subject : geography
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1. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






2. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






4. Russian term for mid-latitude






5. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






6. A high - steep bank






7. Direction from which a stream is flowing






8. Smooth - rounded hill






9. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






10. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






11. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






14. The land near a shore






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






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






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






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






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






20. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






23. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






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






25. A secluded narrow valley






26. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






33. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






35. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






36. A bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water






37. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






40. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






41. Creek






42. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






44. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






46. The land between hills or mountains - usually containing a stream






47. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






49. Highest part of a hill or mountain






50. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow