Classic Crosswords Geography Easy — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A chain or group of islands
- 8 A book of maps
- 9 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
Down
- 1 The total number of people living in a place
- 2 A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north
- 3 A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 4 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 6 A nation with its own government and borders
- 7 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
Answers
- 5 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 8 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 9 Across: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 1 Down: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 2 Down: A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north (5)TAIGA
- 3 Down: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 4 Down: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 6 Down: A nation with its own government and borders (7)COUNTRY
- 7 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 4 A sudden shaking of the ground
- 5 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
- 6 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
- 8 Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
Down
- 1 The direction where the sun sets
- 3 A large area of land covered mainly with grass
- 4 The direction where the sun rises
- 7 A small body of still water
Answers
- 2 Across: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 4 Across: A sudden shaking of the ground (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 5 Across: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
- 6 Across: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 8 Across: Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian (9)LONGITUDE
- 1 Down: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
- 3 Down: A large area of land covered mainly with grass (9)GRASSLAND
- 4 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 7 Down: A small body of still water (4)POND
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large area of land covered mainly with grass
- 5 A small narrow river
- 7 A low area of land where water collects
- 8 A narrow point of land that extends into water
- 9 A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff
Down
- 1 A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides
- 2 One of the seven large land masses on Earth
- 4 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 5 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 6 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
Answers
- 3 Across: A large area of land covered mainly with grass (9)GRASSLAND
- 5 Across: A small narrow river (6)STREAM
- 7 Across: A low area of land where water collects (5)BASIN
- 8 Across: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
- 9 Across: A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff (9)WATERFALL
- 1 Down: A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides (9)PENINSULA
- 2 Down: One of the seven large land masses on Earth (9)CONTINENT
- 4 Down: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 5 Down: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 6 Down: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
- 7 A large area that is part of a country with its own government
- 10 A nation with its own government and borders
Down
- 1 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 2 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 3 An area of land belonging to a country or person
- 5 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 6 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 8 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 9 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
Answers
- 4 Across: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
- 7 Across: A large area that is part of a country with its own government (8)PROVINCE
- 10 Across: A nation with its own government and borders (7)COUNTRY
- 1 Down: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 2 Down: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 3 Down: An area of land belonging to a country or person (9)TERRITORY
- 5 Down: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 6 Down: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 8 Down: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 9 Down: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 5 The land along the edge of the sea
- 7 The direction between south and west
- 8 A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 9 Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
Down
- 2 The total number of people living in a place
- 3 A smaller division within a state
- 4 A division of a country with its own government
- 6 A very high area of land with steep sides
Answers
- 1 Across: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 5 Across: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 7 Across: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 8 Across: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 9 Across: Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian (9)LONGITUDE
- 2 Down: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 3 Down: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 4 Down: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
- 6 Down: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
Solver Notes
- 5. A chain or group of islands
- 8. A book of maps
- 9. A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 1. The total number of people living in a place
- 2. A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north
- 3. A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 4. A very high area of land with steep sides
- 6. A nation with its own government and borders
- 7. A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
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