Geography Crossword Puzzles
The Structure of the Earth
igneous: formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava., lithosphere: the solid, outer part of the earth, metamorphic: started out as some …
Winter Solstice
earth: the planet we live on , winter: coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring, sun: planet that earth orbits around , summer solstice: solstice …
Geologic Time Scale
pangea: super continent , periods: the subdivision of an era , devonian: known as the "age of fishes" , ordovician: the earliest appearance of …
The Erie Canal
bridge!: what drivers would yell in order to warn passengers standing on top of the boat to duck., newimmigrants: how did the construction of the erie canal …
Geography - Natural Disasters
evacuate: what you need to do before a natural disaster arrives., flood: when there is too much water all over the land., avalanche: when snow comes tumbling …
Wetlands: Conservation and Management
wetland : area which has hydric and anerobic soil and supports a plant community which is adapted to living in these soils, hydric : permanently or seasonally …
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 …
Sedimentary Rocks
layers : sedimentary rocks are made up of _____________, sediments : are produced by weathering and erosion, chemically : ________________ formed sedimentary …
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: …
Erosion and Weathering
canyon: a deep, narrow valley with steep sides most often created through erosive forces such as rivers., wedging: the gradual splitting of rocks through water …
Mountain Features
summit : the very top of a mountain , snowline : the line above which snow and ice are present all year , treeline : the highest point where forests still grow, …
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 …
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., …
Africa Geography
islam : the dominant religion of northern africa., morocco : this country has the most amount of people that come visit in africa., fasting : one of the pillars …
Growing Media Components
pasteurization : the process of partially sterilizing a substance through heat or radiation, loam : a soil with equal measures of sand, silt, and clay, …
