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Subject : geography
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1. Land bordering the sea - a lake - or a large river






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






8. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






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






11. The line where the land meets the water






12. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






14. Pointed top of a hill or mountain






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






16. Very steep - high cliff






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






18. The land near a shore






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






20. A high - steep bank






21. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






22. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






23. A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor






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






25. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






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






28. A flow of moving water






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






30. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






33. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






34. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






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






38. 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






39. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






41. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






42. Narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of land - or joining a peninsula with a mainland






43. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






46. Deep spot in a stream






47. A hill at the foot of higher hills






48. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






50. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size