Geography Crossword Puzzles
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 …
Interactions and Ecosystems
symbiosis : relationships between 2 things over a long period of time, biotic : living things, herbivore : animals that only eats plants, parasitism : symbiosis …
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 …
The Dynamic Earth
hydrosphere : the part of the earth that contains all of the earth's water., troposphere : the part of the earth's atmosphere where all weather occurs., …
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 …
Water and Oceans
adhesion: the force of attraction between different molecules , cohesion: the molecular attraction between particles of the same kind , condensation: the change …
People & The Land
khyber pass : trade route through the hindu kush mountains, flood : can help or destroy crops, pindus : mountain range in mainland greece, domesticate : train …
Cartography Terms
Cartography is the study and practice of making and using maps and the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart.
The Nile River
narmer : was thought to unite upper and lower egypt, lower egypt : located in northern egypt, theocracy : a government of religious leaders, dynasty : line of …
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 …
Geography Fun!
mountain : i am a piece of land that is way higher than the land around me. i have a pointed top., hill : i am a piece of land that is a little higher than the …
Map Skills
compass : what feature on a map shows orientation, or which direction is which?, longitude : coordinate lines that are vertical, and are measured in degrees …
Continents and Ocean of the World
antarctica: peninsula,which stretches toward south america., australia: is split into 8 states. , africa: 2 biggest content., asia: there are over 1,600 temples …
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., …
Earth's Crust
crust : the thin and solid outer most layer of the earth above the mantle, mantle : the layer of rock between the earths crust and core, core : the central part …
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 …
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., …
Properties of Soil
loam: a mixture of sand, silt and clay. best for growing plants., soil: the upper layer of earth in which plants grow., nonliving material: consists of rocks …
