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






2. A shallow submarine plane of varying width forming a border to a continent and typically ending in a comparatively steep slope to the deep ocean floor






3. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






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






14. A narrow passage though land; especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon






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






16. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






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






18. The edge at the top of a steep place






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. A very steep - vertical or overhanging face of rock - earth or ice






25. 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






26. A flow of moving water






27. The land near a shore






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






29. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






31. Deep spot in a stream






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






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






34. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






35. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






37. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






38. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






40. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






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






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






45. Point where a river begins






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






47. A passageway of water connecting two large bodies of water






48. A bowl-shaped depression formed by an impact or around the orifice of a volcano






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






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