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 by …
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 …
Plate Boundaries
outer core : the third layer of the earth's layers, pangea : the name of the super-continent, convergent : when two plates come together the boundary is called, …
Erupting Volcano
chamber : a natural or man-made enclosed space or cavity, eruption : when lava and gases spill out from a volcano, crater : the top part of a volcano, flow : to …
Physical Oceanography
ebb tide : tide that is going out. (2 words), flood tide : tide that is coming in. (2 words), slack tide : the point where the tide pauses between high tide and …
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 …
Asia Revision
asia : the continent which we have studied this term, rainforest : a type of forest found near the equator, tokyo : the capital city of japan, dense : the …
The Rock Cycle
cementation: the hardening of sediments into a sedimentary rock, pressure: a strong force which, when combined with heat, causes a metamorphic rock to form., …
Rivers of the World
nile: the longest river in the world. , severn: the longest river in the uk., venezuela: angel falls is the highest waterfall in the world. where is it …
Erosion & Deposition
deposition : agents of erosion deposit or lay down sediment, glacier : any large mass of ice that moves over land, stream : a channel in which water is always …
Yellowstone National Park
bison : around 4,501 of these in the park, oldfaithful : erupts every 90 minutes (approx!), fox : less impressive but still cute cousin of the wolf, xanterra : …
Archaeology
oral: _____traditions - legends and stories passed down by word of mouth, archaeology: the study of the human past using material remains, artifacts: these are …
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 …
Inland Landscapes
roads: what you drive on, plateau: a high plain, mountain range : several mountains in a line, peak : at the top of a mountain, valley: low land between …
Natural Resources and Conservation
ranger: a person working in a national park, who knows the surroundings and animals well, biodiversity: extinction reduces________________, alive: natural …
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 …
