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Classic Crosswords Classic Geography — Set 12
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A division of a country with its own government
- 4 A small narrow river
- 6 A large area of land with shared features
- 7 The direction where the sun rises
- 8 Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
Down
- 1 A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 2 A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
- 3 A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 5 The physical features of an area of land
Answers
- 3 Across: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
- 4 Across: A small narrow river (6)STREAM
- 6 Across: A large area of land with shared features (6)REGION
- 7 Across: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 8 Across: Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian (9)LONGITUDE
- 1 Down: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
- 2 Down: A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region (7)SAVANNA
- 3 Down: A place where water flows naturally out of the ground (6)SPRING
- 5 Down: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large area that is part of a country with its own government
- 4 The height of a place above sea level
- 5 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 8 A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 9 A narrow point of land that extends into water
- 10 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
Down
- 2 A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 3 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
- 6 The direction where the sun sets
- 7 The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
Answers
- 1 Across: A large area that is part of a country with its own government (8)PROVINCE
- 4 Across: The height of a place above sea level (9)ELEVATION
- 5 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 8 Across: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
- 9 Across: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
- 10 Across: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 2 Down: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 3 Down: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 6 Down: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
- 7 Down: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large area of land covered mainly with grass
- 5 A very dry area of land with little rain
- 8 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
Down
- 1 A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 2 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 3 The line separating one country or area from another
- 6 The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
- 7 A division of a country with its own government
Answers
- 4 Across: A large area of land covered mainly with grass (9)GRASSLAND
- 5 Across: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 8 Across: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 1 Down: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
- 2 Down: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 3 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
- 6 Down: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
- 7 Down: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The direction toward the bottom of a map
- 3 A small narrow stream
- 7 A place where people live that is smaller than a city
- 8 A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north
Down
- 1 A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 4 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 5 A smaller division within a state
- 6 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
Answers
- 2 Across: The direction toward the bottom of a map (5)SOUTH
- 3 Across: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
- 7 Across: A place where people live that is smaller than a city (4)TOWN
- 8 Across: A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north (5)TAIGA
- 1 Down: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 4 Down: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 5 Down: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 6 Down: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A chain or group of islands
- 4 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 5 A high steep face of rock
- 6 A very dry area of land with little rain
- 8 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
Down
- 1 A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 3 A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 5 A small narrow stream
- 6 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
- 7 Low flat land that is wet and soft
Answers
- 2 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 4 Across: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 5 Across: A high steep face of rock (5)CLIFF
- 6 Across: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 8 Across: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
- 1 Down: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
- 3 Down: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 5 Down: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
- 6 Down: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 7 Down: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
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Across
- 3. A division of a country with its own government
- 4. A small narrow river
- 6. A large area of land with shared features
- 7. The direction where the sun rises
- 8. Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
Down
- 1. A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 2. A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
- 3. A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 5. The physical features of an area of land
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