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Classic Crosswords Geography Medium — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
- 4 A narrow point of land that extends into water
- 5 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 7 A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff
- 8 A small narrow river
- 9 A place where people live that is smaller than a city
Down
- 2 A chain or group of islands
- 3 An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
- 6 A division of a country with its own government
- 7 The direction where the sun sets
Answers
- 1 Across: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
- 4 Across: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
- 5 Across: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 7 Across: A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff (9)WATERFALL
- 8 Across: A small narrow river (6)STREAM
- 9 Across: A place where people live that is smaller than a city (4)TOWN
- 2 Down: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 3 Down: An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants (5)SWAMP
- 6 Down: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
- 7 Down: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The direction toward the bottom of a map
- 4 A small body of still water
- 6 The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
- 8 A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 10 A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
Down
- 1 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 with few trees
- 5 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 7 A book of maps
- 9 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
Answers
- 2 Across: The direction toward the bottom of a map (5)SOUTH
- 4 Across: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 6 Across: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
- 8 Across: A place where water flows naturally out of the ground (6)SPRING
- 10 Across: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 1 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 with few trees (5)PLAIN
- 5 Down: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 7 Down: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 9 Down: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large town where many people live and work
- 2 A small narrow river
- 5 A large area of land covered mainly with grass
- 6 A round model of the Earth
- 7 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 8 Low flat land that is wet and soft
Down
- 1 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
- 3 A very small town in the countryside
- 4 A small body of still water
- 7 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
Answers
- 1 Across: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 2 Across: A small narrow river (6)STREAM
- 5 Across: A large area of land covered mainly with grass (9)GRASSLAND
- 6 Across: A round model of the Earth (5)GLOBE
- 7 Across: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 8 Across: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
- 1 Down: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 3 Down: A very small town in the countryside (7)VILLAGE
- 4 Down: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 7 Down: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 5 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 6 One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth
- 8 The physical features of an area of land
- 9 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
Down
- 1 The direction where the sun rises
- 2 The total number of people living in a place
- 3 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
- 7 A high steep face of rock
Answers
- 4 Across: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
- 5 Across: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 6 Across: One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth (5)OCEAN
- 8 Across: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 9 Across: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
- 1 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 2 Down: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 3 Down: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 7 Down: A high steep face of rock (5)CLIFF
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
- 5 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 6 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
Down
- 1 The direction where the sun rises
- 2 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 3 A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 4 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 5 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
Answers
- 4 Across: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
- 5 Across: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 6 Across: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 1 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 2 Down: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 3 Down: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 4 Down: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 5 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
- 4. A narrow point of land that extends into water
- 5. A very high area of land with steep sides
- 7. A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff
- 8. A small narrow river
- 9. A place where people live that is smaller than a city
Down
- 2. A chain or group of islands
- 3. An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
- 6. A division of a country with its own government
- 7. The direction where the sun sets
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