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Subject : geography
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1. Large - flat plain without trees in the arctic regions






2. A hill at the foot of higher hills






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






4. The apparent junction of earth and sky






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






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






7. A creek - secondary water course or minor river that is tributary to another body of water






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






9. 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






10. Valley






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






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






13. Growing plants






14. An open land free of woods and buildings






15. An artificial passage beneath the surface of the earth






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






17. A small wood without underbrush






18. A long - narrow bank of sand in a body of water






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






20. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






21. A dividing ridge between drainage areas






22. A line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of the river






23. Very steep - high cliff






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






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






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






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






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






29. A high - steep bank






30. A flow of moving water






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






32. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






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






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






37. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






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






39. The land near a shore






40. Loose material which forms the upper surface of the earth






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






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






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






44. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






46. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






47. A harbor or dock for large ships where materials can be loaded or unloaded






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






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






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