Classic Crosswords Geography Hard — Set 11
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 4. A book of maps
- 6. A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 8. A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
Down
- 1. Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
- 3. A low area of land where water collects
- 5. A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 7. A large town where many people live and work
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 4 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 6 Across: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 8 Across: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 1 Down: Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian (9)LONGITUDE
- 3 Down: A low area of land where water collects (5)BASIN
- 5 Down: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 7 Down: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 6. A large area that is part of a country with its own government
- 9. A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 10. One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth
Down
- 2. The physical features of an area of land
- 3. One half of the Earth
- 4. The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 5. A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
- 7. The land along the edge of the sea
- 8. A round model of the Earth
Show answers
- 1 Across: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 6 Across: A large area that is part of a country with its own government (8)PROVINCE
- 9 Across: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 10 Across: One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth (5)OCEAN
- 2 Down: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 3 Down: One half of the Earth (10)HEMISPHERE
- 4 Down: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 5 Down: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
- 7 Down: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 8 Down: A round model of the Earth (5)GLOBE
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A chain or group of islands
- 4. A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 6. A large town where many people live and work
- 7. A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 8. A small narrow stream
Down
- 1. The direction where the sun rises
- 2. The height of a place above sea level
- 5. A very small town in the countryside
Show answers
- 3 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 4 Across: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 6 Across: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 7 Across: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 8 Across: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
- 1 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 2 Down: The height of a place above sea level (9)ELEVATION
- 5 Down: A very small town in the countryside (7)VILLAGE
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The direction where the sun sets
- 7. A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 8. A place where people live that is smaller than a city
- 9. A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
Down
- 2. The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
- 3. A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 4. A large area of land with shared features
- 5. The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 6. The line separating one country or area from another
Show answers
- 1 Across: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
- 7 Across: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 8 Across: A place where people live that is smaller than a city (4)TOWN
- 9 Across: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 2 Down: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
- 3 Down: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 4 Down: A large area of land with shared features (6)REGION
- 5 Down: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 6 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very dry area of land with little rain
- 5. A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 6. A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 7. Low flat land that is wet and soft
Down
- 2. A place where people live that is smaller than a city
- 3. The direction where the sun sets
- 4. A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 6. The land along the edge of the sea
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 5 Across: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 6 Across: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 7 Across: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
- 2 Down: A place where people live that is smaller than a city (4)TOWN
- 3 Down: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
- 4 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 6 Down: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
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