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Subject : geography
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1. 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






2. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






4. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






6. Smooth - rounded hill






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






8. Point where a river begins






9. The vertical elevation of an object above sea or land level






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






11. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






12. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






20. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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






24. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






26. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






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






29. Alternate rise and fall of the water level of a lake or ocean caused by gravitational pull of the moon on the earth






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






31. Very steep - high cliff






32. A small sheltered inlet or bay






33. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






35. A small wood without underbrush






36. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






38. The angular distance of something above the sea






39. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






40. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






43. Creek






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






45. An area of low spongy land too wet to farm but usually supporting an abundance of coarse grasses - trees - or other vegetation






46. 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






47. Direction from which a stream is flowing






48. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






49. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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