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Subject : geography
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1. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






3. 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






4. West-east measurement of position on the earth






5. A high - steep bank






6. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






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






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






9. Very steep - high cliff






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






11. Low land between two hills






12. A small wood without underbrush






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






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






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






16. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






17. Series of connecting mountains






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






19. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. An artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land






27. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






29. Smooth - rounded hill






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






31. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






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






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






34. A flow of moving water






35. The rising ground bordering a lake - river or sea






36. Deep spot in a stream






37. 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






38. An expanse of water with many scattered islands






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






40. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






42. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Inland body of water usually of considerable size