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Subject : geography
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1. Large stream of water of natural origin which drains an area of land and flows into another river or body of water






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






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






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






5. The line on a mountain above which there is snow the year around






6. Inland body of water usually of considerable size






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






8. Direction from which a stream is flowing






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






10. Body of still water smaller than a lake






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






12. West-east measurement of position on the earth






13. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land






14. 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






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






16. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






17. Area of open wasteland - often swampy






18. An embankment beside a stream to prevent overflow.






19. Smooth - rounded hill






20. The land near a shore






21. Small - round hill or mound






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






23. A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially: one with port facilities






24. Chain of mountains






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






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






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






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






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






30. Valley






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






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






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






34. Point where a river begins






35. The end of a stream; point at which a stream enters a lake - sea or ocean






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






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






38. A small sheltered inlet or bay






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






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






41. Russian term for mid-latitude






42. 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






43. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






45. The bank of a stream which lies on the left side as one goes with the current






46. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






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






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






49. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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