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Subject : geography
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1. The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water






2. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






3. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






6. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






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






8. A small sheltered inlet or bay






9. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






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






12. Highest part of a hill or mountain






13. Russian term for mid-latitude






14. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






15. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






16. A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes






17. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






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






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






23. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






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






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






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






29. Chain of mountains






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






31. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






32. Any place where water flows in a small circle usually caused by the current of a stream striking a bank or by two currents meeting






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






34. Very steep - high cliff






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






36. Series of connecting mountains






37. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






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






39. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






40. Area of level land where grass is grown and usually cut for hay






41. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






44. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






46. Land where grass and other plants grow and where cattle - sheep - etc. can graze






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






48. Deep spot in a stream






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






50. Valley