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Subject : geography
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1. The apparent junction of earth and sky






2. The elevated land or divide separating two drainage areas






3. Highest part of a hill or mountain






4. The angular distance of something above the sea






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Low land between two hills






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






11. The land near a shore






12. A stream of water dropping over a dam or precipice






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






14. Stream that flows into another stream






15. A shallow part of water that may be crossed by wading






16. The part of a fluid body moving continuously in a certain direction






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






18. A secluded narrow valley






19. Valley






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






21. 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






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






23. Series of connecting mountains






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






25. The land between hills or mountains - usually containing a stream






26. To have prepared or prepared and used for the raising of crops






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






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






29. North-south measurement of position on the earth






30. Smooth - rounded hill






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. The line where the land meets the water






37. Point where a river empties and ends its course






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






39. A deep clef in the surface of the earth






40. An open land free of woods and buildings






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






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






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






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






45. Small - round hill or mound






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






47. A barrier preventing the flow of water or of solid materials (as snow and ice)






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






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






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