Geography Crossword Puzzles
Age of Exploration
colony: a settlement of people living in a new territory controlled by their home country., moluccas: the spice islands of southeast asia, columbus: italian …
Coasts - Where the Land Meets the Sea
erosion : the breaking down of rock by the power of the waves, backwash : the movement of the wave back down the beach, headland : part of the coastline, out …
US Geography
great lakes : a chain of fresh water lakes in the north-central us, geography : the detailed study of the earth’s landforms, california: the mojave desert is …
Continents
europe : the continent with many historic sites, including the eiffel tower, colosseum, and big ben., north america : the continent that includes countries like …
World and Human Geography
paris: capital of france, australia: holds the unique distinction of being both a country and continent, continent: one of several massive landmasses on …
UK Geography
severn : the longest river, county : not a region or a province, irish sea : between ireland and great britain, cardiff : capital city of wales, nine : millions …
Coastal Landforms
atoll : ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands encircling a shallow lagoon, archipelago : group or chain of islands, bay : …
Natural Disasters
boundary: tectonic plates meet at a plate __________., hokusai: the artist who painted a giant wave., evacuate: what you need to do before a natural disaster …
Rock Cycle
rock cycle:rocks change from one type to another in a never-ending cycle., igneous rock:rocks that form when magma cools., sedimentary rock:forms from pieces of …
Bodies of Water
arroyo: a dry creek bed that can temporarily flood after rain , arm of the sea: a narrow extension or reach of an ocean , basin: an area where rain and water is …
Weather Disturbances
convergence: c in the acronym "itcz", thunder: a sharp rumbling sound caused by the intense heating and expansion of air, geophysical: g in the …
Distribution of Earth's Resources
ores : deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit., natural resource : something on earth that living things use to meet their needs., …
Models of the World
elevation: height, scale: allows you to tell how far one place is from another on a map, absolute location: the exact location of a place, cartographer: …
Regions of the United States
six: the united states is divided into ____ regions, midwestern: the _____ region is hilly, has rich and fertile soil, and made up of 12 states including north …
