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Subject : geography
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1. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






3. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






4. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






5. 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






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






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






8. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






9. Chain of mountains






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






11. Growing plants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A small wood without underbrush






20. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






21. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






23. A flow of moving water






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






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






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






27. Russian term for mid-latitude






28. An area of land covered with trees






29. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






30. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






31. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






32. A small sheltered inlet or bay






33. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






35. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






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






37. 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






38. Small - round hill or mound






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






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






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






42. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






45. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






48. Series of connecting mountains






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






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