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Subject : geography
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1. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






2. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






5. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






7. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






11. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






15. An open land free of woods and buildings






16. Point where a river begins






17. Russian term for mid-latitude






18. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






19. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






22. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






24. Supplies of materials founding nature - such as minerals - water or coal






25. A secluded narrow valley






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






27. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






28. A secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf






29. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






31. Large level - or nearly level - area of elevated land






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






33. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






34. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






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






36. Growing plants






37. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






38. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






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






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






43. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






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






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






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






47. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






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







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