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Subject : geography
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1. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






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






3. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






4. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






6. Forest land covered by trees of sufficient size - kind - and quality to be of commercial value






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






8. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






9. The land near a shore






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






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






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






13. The meeting point of two streams - roads or railroads






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






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






16. Russian term for mid-latitude






17. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






18. A flow of moving water






19. Low land between two hills






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






26. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






27. Valley






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






29. Series of connecting mountains






30. The angular distance of something above the sea






31. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






32. Point where a river empties and ends its course






33. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






34. An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf






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






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






37. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






38. Deep spot in a stream






39. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






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






41. Growing plants






42. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






43. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






46. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






47. An area of land covered with trees






48. A secluded narrow valley






49. West-east measurement of position on the earth






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







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