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Subject : geography
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1. A long narrow sandy point of land projecting into water






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






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






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






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






6. The alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river






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






8. 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






9. North-south measurement of position on the earth






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






11. A steep - rugged rock or cliff






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






13. Line on mountain above which trees do not grow






14. The edge at the top of a steep place






15. Nearly level area of land usually of considerable size






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






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






18. A conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent






19. Any land whose surface gradually rises in general direction






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






21. Chain of mountains






22. Projection of rock having the appearance of a shelf






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






24. A point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water






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






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






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






28. An inlet of water (as from the sea)






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






30. Growing plants






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






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






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






34. A high - steep bank






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






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






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






38. Cave; especially one of larger or indefinite extent






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






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






41. An area of land covered with trees






42. 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






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






44. Body of still water smaller than a lake






45. A lofty elevation on the earth's surface






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






47. A water passage where the tide meets a river or current; especially; the arm of the sea of the lower end of a river






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






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






50. Long - narrow - conspicuous elevation of land







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