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Classic Crosswords Geography Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small body of still water
- 5 The direction between south and west
- 8 The direction where the sun sets
- 9 A large town where many people live and work
- 10 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
Down
- 2 The direction toward the top of a map
- 3 The direction where the sun rises
- 4 The land along the edge of the sea
- 6 A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 7 An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
Answers
- 1 Across: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 5 Across: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 8 Across: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
- 9 Across: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 10 Across: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
- 2 Down: The direction toward the top of a map (5)NORTH
- 3 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 4 Down: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 6 Down: A place where water flows naturally out of the ground (6)SPRING
- 7 Down: An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants (5)SWAMP
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 5 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 7 A small narrow river
- 8 A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface
Down
- 1 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 2 The line separating one country or area from another
- 4 A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides
- 6 A book of maps
Answers
- 3 Across: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 5 Across: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 7 Across: A small narrow river (6)STREAM
- 8 Across: A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface (6)TUNDRA
- 1 Down: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 2 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
- 4 Down: A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides (9)PENINSULA
- 6 Down: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The direction where the sun rises
- 6 A round model of the Earth
- 8 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 9 A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface
- 10 A small body of still water
Down
- 1 An area of land that is covered with shallow water
- 2 A narrow point of land that extends into water
- 3 A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one
- 5 An area of land belonging to a country or person
- 7 Low flat land that is wet and soft
Answers
- 4 Across: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 6 Across: A round model of the Earth (5)GLOBE
- 8 Across: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 9 Across: A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface (6)TUNDRA
- 10 Across: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 1 Down: An area of land that is covered with shallow water (7)WETLAND
- 2 Down: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
- 3 Down: A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one (9)TRIBUTARY
- 5 Down: An area of land belonging to a country or person (9)TERRITORY
- 7 Down: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 4 A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides
- 7 The study of the shape and features of the land surface
Down
- 1 A narrow point of land that extends into water
- 3 Low flat land that is wet and soft
- 4 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 5 The line separating one country or area from another
- 6 A small narrow stream
Answers
- 2 Across: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 4 Across: A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides (9)PENINSULA
- 7 Across: The study of the shape and features of the land surface (10)TOPOGRAPHY
- 1 Down: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
- 3 Down: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
- 4 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 5 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
- 6 Down: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A very small town in the countryside
- 6 A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface
- 8 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 9 An area of land that is covered with shallow water
Down
- 1 A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
- 2 The physical features of an area of land
- 3 A sudden shaking of the ground
- 5 A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
- 7 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
Answers
- 4 Across: A very small town in the countryside (7)VILLAGE
- 6 Across: A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface (6)TUNDRA
- 8 Across: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 9 Across: An area of land that is covered with shallow water (7)WETLAND
- 1 Down: A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region (7)SAVANNA
- 2 Down: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 3 Down: A sudden shaking of the ground (10)EARTHQUAKE
- 5 Down: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
- 7 Down: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. A small body of still water
- 5. The direction between south and west
- 8. The direction where the sun sets
- 9. A large town where many people live and work
- 10. A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
Down
- 2. The direction toward the top of a map
- 3. The direction where the sun rises
- 4. The land along the edge of the sea
- 6. A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 7. An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
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