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Subject : geography
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1. A natural stream of water normally smaller than an often tributary to a river






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






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






4. 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






5. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






7. 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






8. Area of rolling land along the foot of a mountain range






9. A small wood without underbrush






10. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






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






12. Deep spot in a stream






13. Valley






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






15. Series of rocks in a body of water - the tops of which are slightly beneath - or at - the surface






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






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






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






19. 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






20. The line where the land meets the water






21. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






22. A secluded narrow valley






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






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






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






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






27. A hill at the foot of higher hills






28. A bay or recess in the surface of a sea - lake - or river






29. Natural or artificial lake - usually made by damming a stream of running water






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






31. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






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






34. Stream that flows into another stream






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






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






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






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






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






40. The land near a shore






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






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






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






44. The planet on which we live that is the third in order from the sun






45. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






47. A shore of a body of water covered by sand - gravel or larger rock fragments






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






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






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