Geography Crossword Puzzles
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 …
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 …
Plate Tectonics
tectonics: theory of plate ___________, transform: a plate boundary where plates slide past each other, seafloor: process of the oceanic plates moving away from …
Continents
europe : the continent with many historic sites, including the eiffel tower, colosseum, and big ben., north america : the continent that includes countries like …
Weathering and Rocks Revision
granite : a rock prone to hydrolysis due to the presence of feldspar, carbonation : caco3 reacts with acid water and forms calcium bicarbonate which is soluble …
Sedimentary Rocks
layers : sedimentary rocks are made up of _____________, sediments : are produced by weathering and erosion, chemically : ________________ formed sedimentary …
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 …
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 : …
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 …
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 …
Geography and Economy of Central America
pineapples : costa rica pulled in approximately $1.14 billion from this crop last year., guatemala : is known for its high-quality coffee, missionaries : who is …
