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Subject : geography
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1. The line where the land meets the water






2. A high - steep bank






3. Chain of mountains






4. A flow of moving water






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






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






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






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






9. One of the 6 or 7 great divisions of land on the globe






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






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






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






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






15. Valley






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






17. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface






18. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






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






21. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






22. Bank of a stream which lies on the right side as one goes with the current






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






24. The edge at the top of a steep place






25. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






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






27. Fertile spot within a desert watered by underground springs or by irrigation






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






29. The land near a shore






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






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






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






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






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






35. Growing plants






36. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






38. The bed where a natural stream of water runs






39. Highest part of a hill or mountain






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






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






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






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






44. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






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






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






47. The average level of the surface of the ocean measured along a shoreline






48. A hill at the foot of higher hills






49. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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







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