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Classic Crosswords Geography Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 The direction between north and east
- 7 A small body of still water
- 8 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 9 The physical features of an area of land
- 10 A round model of the Earth
Down
- 1 A very dry area of land with little rain
- 2 The land along the edge of the sea
- 3 The line separating one country or area from another
- 4 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 5 The city where a country or state government is located
Answers
- 6 Across: The direction between north and east (9)NORTHEAST
- 7 Across: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 8 Across: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 9 Across: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 10 Across: A round model of the Earth (5)GLOBE
- 1 Down: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 2 Down: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 3 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
- 4 Down: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 5 Down: The city where a country or state government is located (7)CAPITAL
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The city where a country or state government is located
- 5 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 6 A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 8 A thick warm forest that gets a lot of rain
- 10 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
- 11 A large area that is part of a country with its own government
Down
- 1 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 2 A very small town in the countryside
- 4 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 7 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 9 A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
Answers
- 3 Across: The city where a country or state government is located (7)CAPITAL
- 5 Across: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 6 Across: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 8 Across: A thick warm forest that gets a lot of rain (10)RAINFOREST
- 10 Across: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
- 11 Across: A large area that is part of a country with its own government (8)PROVINCE
- 1 Down: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 2 Down: A very small town in the countryside (7)VILLAGE
- 4 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 7 Down: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 9 Down: A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region (7)SAVANNA
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The land along the edge of the sea
- 5 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 6 An area of land belonging to a country or person
- 8 An underwater structure built by tiny sea creatures
Down
- 1 The direction where the sun sets
- 2 Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
- 3 A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 7 The direction toward the bottom of a map
Answers
- 4 Across: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 5 Across: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 6 Across: An area of land belonging to a country or person (9)TERRITORY
- 8 Across: An underwater structure built by tiny sea creatures (10)CORAL REEF
- 1 Down: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
- 2 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 between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 7 Down: The direction toward the bottom of a map (5)SOUTH
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
- 4 A smaller division within a state
- 5 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 6 A large flat area of land with few trees
- 7 A narrow point of land that extends into water
Down
- 1 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 3 The direction between south and west
- 4 The city where a country or state government is located
Answers
- 2 Across: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 4 Across: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 5 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 6 Across: A large flat area of land with few trees (5)PLAIN
- 7 Across: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
- 1 Down: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 3 Down: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 4 Down: The city where a country or state government is located (7)CAPITAL
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 The total number of people living in a place
- 7 The line separating one country or area from another
- 8 A small narrow stream
- 10 A very dry area of land with little rain
Down
- 1 A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 2 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 3 A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 4 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 6 A small body of still water
- 9 The direction where the sun rises
Answers
- 5 Across: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 7 Across: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
- 8 Across: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
- 10 Across: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 1 Down: A place where water flows naturally out of the ground (6)SPRING
- 2 Down: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 3 Down: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 4 Down: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 6 Down: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 9 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
Solver Notes
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Across
- 6. The direction between north and east
- 7. A small body of still water
- 8. A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 9. The physical features of an area of land
- 10. A round model of the Earth
Down
- 1. A very dry area of land with little rain
- 2. The land along the edge of the sea
- 3. The line separating one country or area from another
- 4. Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 5. The city where a country or state government is located
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