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Subject : geography
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1. A small sheltered inlet or bay






2. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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






4. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






6. The line where the land meets the water






7. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






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






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






13. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






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






16. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






19. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






21. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






25. The land near a shore






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






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






28. Body of still water smaller than a lake






29. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






31. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Highest part of a hill or mountain






39. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






41. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






42. 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






43. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






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






46. Growing plants






47. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






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






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