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Subject : geography
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1. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






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






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






5. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






6. An opening in the earth's surface from which flows - or has flowed - molten rock - steam - cinders - gas - and rock fragments






7. Land watered by artificial means through the use of canals or ditches






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






9. The land near a shore






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






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






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






13. Russian term for mid-latitude






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






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






16. A wave breaking into foam (as against a sea shore)






17. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






18. Any natural grassland but usually used to describe the vast areas of level or rolling land without trees in the central part of the United States






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






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






21. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






23. An area of land covered with trees






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






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






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






27. Any very shallow spot in a body of water






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






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






30. Valley






31. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






32. Low land between two hills






33. A deep - narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through






34. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






35. Point where a river begins






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






37. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






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






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






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






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






43. Growing plants






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






45. Body of still water smaller than a lake






46. An indefinite usually extended expanse of land






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






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






49. Moving ridge of water which rises and falls






50. West-east measurement of position on the earth