Geography Crossword Puzzles
Global Warming and Climate Change
global warming : the rise in the average temperature of the earth's surface, greenhouse : _____ effect is the retention of heat in the atmosphere caused …
Rainforest
reptile: a group of animals that have scaly skin, forest floor: lowest layer in the rainforest, equator: invisible line around the centre of the earth, …
Hurricanes
equator: an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles., hurricane: a powerful rotating storm that forms over warm oceans near …
World Wonders: Explore the Globe
japan : this country is known for its sushi and colorful cherry blossom festivals, egypt : this country is famous for having the longest river in the world, the …
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 …
River and Land Geography
environment : a person's surroundings, including the weather and geography, sediment : material like dirt that is left behind, fertile : able to grow crops …
Volcano Vocabulary
vent: the opening through which molten rock and gas leave a volcano., pipe: a long tube through which magma moves from the magma chamber to earth’s surface., …
Tectonic Hazards
prediction : planning, protection and ..., destructive : plates move towards each other, convection : ... currents which occur in the mantle and move the …
Rivers Vocabulary
floodplain : area of flat, low-lying land next to a river, confluence : the junction of 2 major rivers, tributary : a stream flowing into a larger river, oxbow …
Continents and Oceans
north america : has countries such as canada, mexico, and the u.s., south america : is home to the amazon jungle., europe : has monuments such as the eiffel …
Geography Terms
prime meridian: this is the imaginary line that divides the globe vertically, west, compass: this tells the directions: north, south, east, , distances on a …
