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Subject : geography
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1. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






2. A level and rather narrow area of land with one steep edge bordering a river - a lake - or the sea






3. Growing plants






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






5. 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






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






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






8. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






9. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






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






12. Direction from which a stream is flowing






13. Series of connecting mountains






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






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






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






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






18. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






19. In the direction of or near to the mouth of a stream






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






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






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






23. The land near a shore






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






25. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






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






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






30. Smooth - rounded hill






31. A level area of high land varying in size from a mesa to a plateau






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A high - steep bank






39. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






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






42. A small sheltered inlet or bay






43. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






44. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






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






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






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






49. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






50. An expanse of water with many scattered islands