Classic Crosswords Geography Medium — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small narrow stream
- 5 A sudden shaking of the ground
- 6 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 7 A low area of land where water collects
Down
- 1 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 2 A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
- 3 A book of maps
- 4 A green area in a desert with water and plants
Answers
- 2 Across: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
- 5 Across: A sudden shaking of the ground (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 6 Across: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 7 Across: A low area of land where water collects (5)BASIN
- 1 Down: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 2 Down: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
- 3 Down: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 4 Down: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 5 The direction where the sun rises
- 7 The study of the shape and features of the land surface
- 9 A small body of still water
Down
- 1 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 2 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 4 A large town where many people live and work
- 6 An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
- 8 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
Answers
- 3 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 5 Across: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 7 Across: The study of the shape and features of the land surface (10)TOPOGRAPHY
- 9 Across: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 1 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 2 Down: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 4 Down: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 6 Down: An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants (5)SWAMP
- 8 Down: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A book of maps
- 3 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 6 A division of a country with its own government
- 8 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 9 A smaller division within a state
- 10 The direction between north and east
Down
- 2 A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one
- 4 The physical features of an area of land
- 5 A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 7 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
Answers
- 1 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 3 Across: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 6 Across: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
- 8 Across: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 9 Across: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 10 Across: The direction between north and east (9)NORTHEAST
- 2 Down: A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one (9)TRIBUTARY
- 4 Down: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 5 Down: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 7 Down: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 6 A chain or group of islands
- 7 A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 9 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 10 The direction between south and west
Down
- 1 The height of a place above sea level
- 2 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 4 One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth
- 5 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 7 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
- 8 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
Answers
- 3 Across: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 6 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 7 Across: A place where water flows naturally out of the ground (6)SPRING
- 9 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 10 Across: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 1 Down: The height of a place above sea level (9)ELEVATION
- 2 Down: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 4 Down: One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth (5)OCEAN
- 5 Down: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 7 Down: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
- 8 Down: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A low area of land where water collects
- 6 A very dry area of land with little rain
- 7 Low flat land that is wet and soft
- 8 The land along the edge of the sea
Down
- 1 A large flat area of land with few trees
- 2 A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 4 The direction toward the top of a map
- 5 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
Answers
- 3 Across: A low area of land where water collects (5)BASIN
- 6 Across: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 7 Across: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
- 8 Across: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 1 Down: A large flat area of land with few trees (5)PLAIN
- 2 Down: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 4 Down: The direction toward the top of a map (5)NORTH
- 5 Down: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
Solver Notes
- 2. A small narrow stream
- 5. A sudden shaking of the ground
- 6. A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 7. A low area of land where water collects
- 1. A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 2. A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
- 3. A book of maps
- 4. A green area in a desert with water and plants
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