Classic Crosswords Geography Hard — Set 15
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small body of still water
- 4 A very small town in the countryside
- 6 The direction toward the top of a map
- 7 An area of land that is covered with shallow water
Down
- 1 The direction toward the bottom of a map
- 2 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 4 A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 5 A round model of the Earth
Answers
- 3 Across: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 4 Across: A very small town in the countryside (7)VILLAGE
- 6 Across: The direction toward the top of a map (5)NORTH
- 7 Across: An area of land that is covered with shallow water (7)WETLAND
- 1 Down: The direction toward the bottom of a map (5)SOUTH
- 2 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 4 Down: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 5 Down: A round model of the Earth (5)GLOBE
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 3 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 4 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 5 The study of the shape and features of the land surface
- 7 The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
Down
- 2 Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
- 3 An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
- 6 A book of maps
Answers
- 1 Across: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 3 Across: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 4 Across: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 5 Across: The study of the shape and features of the land surface (10)TOPOGRAPHY
- 7 Across: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
- 2 Down: Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian (9)LONGITUDE
- 3 Down: An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants (5)SWAMP
- 6 Down: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 4 A large flat area of land with few trees
- 5 A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one
- 8 A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides
Down
- 2 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 3 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 5 A place where people live that is smaller than a city
- 6 The line separating one country or area from another
- 7 The physical features of an area of land
Answers
- 1 Across: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 4 Across: A large flat area of land with few trees (5)PLAIN
- 5 Across: A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one (9)TRIBUTARY
- 8 Across: A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides (9)PENINSULA
- 2 Down: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 3 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 5 Down: A place where people live that is smaller than a city (4)TOWN
- 6 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
- 7 Down: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
- 4 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
- 6 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 7 A smaller division within a state
- 9 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
Down
- 1 A high steep face of rock
- 2 A very dry area of land with little rain
- 5 A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface
- 8 A green area in a desert with water and plants
Answers
- 3 Across: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
- 4 Across: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
- 6 Across: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 7 Across: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 9 Across: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 1 Down: A high steep face of rock (5)CLIFF
- 2 Down: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 5 Down: A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface (6)TUNDRA
- 8 Down: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A place where people live that is smaller than a city
- 5 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
- 8 An area of land belonging to a country or person
- 9 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 11 The direction between south and west
Down
- 1 The city where a country or state government is located
- 2 A nation with its own government and borders
- 4 A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 6 The study of the shape and features of the land surface
- 7 A large town where many people live and work
- 10 The direction where the sun sets
Answers
- 3 Across: A place where people live that is smaller than a city (4)TOWN
- 5 Across: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
- 8 Across: An area of land belonging to a country or person (9)TERRITORY
- 9 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 11 Across: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 1 Down: The city where a country or state government is located (7)CAPITAL
- 2 Down: A nation with its own government and borders (7)COUNTRY
- 4 Down: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 6 Down: The study of the shape and features of the land surface (10)TOPOGRAPHY
- 7 Down: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 10 Down: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
Solver Notes
- 3. A small body of still water
- 4. A very small town in the countryside
- 6. The direction toward the top of a map
- 7. An area of land that is covered with shallow water
- 1. The direction toward the bottom of a map
- 2. A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 4. A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 5. A round model of the Earth
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