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Classic Crosswords Geography Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 5 A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
- 6 Low flat land that is wet and soft
- 8 A chain or group of islands
- 11 A very small town in the countryside
Down
- 2 The land along the edge of the sea
- 3 A large area of land covered mainly with grass
- 4 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 5 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 7 A large area that is part of a country with its own government
- 9 A large town where many people live and work
- 10 A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
Answers
- 1 Across: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 5 Across: A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region (7)SAVANNA
- 6 Across: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
- 8 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 11 Across: A very small town in the countryside (7)VILLAGE
- 2 Down: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 3 Down: A large area of land covered mainly with grass (9)GRASSLAND
- 4 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 5 Down: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 7 Down: A large area that is part of a country with its own government (8)PROVINCE
- 9 Down: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 10 Down: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A low area of land where water collects
- 5 A small body of still water
- 7 A book of maps
- 8 A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
- 9 A very high area of land with steep sides
Down
- 2 A chain or group of islands
- 3 The line separating one country or area from another
- 4 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
- 6 A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
Answers
- 1 Across: A low area of land where water collects (5)BASIN
- 5 Across: A small body of still water (4)POND
- 7 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 8 Across: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
- 9 Across: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 2 Down: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 3 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
- 4 Down: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 6 Down: A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region (7)SAVANNA
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 7 A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one
- 8 One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth
- 9 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
Down
- 1 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 2 A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 3 A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
- 4 One of the seven large land masses on Earth
- 5 A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides
- 6 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
Answers
- 7 Across: A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one (9)TRIBUTARY
- 8 Across: One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth (5)OCEAN
- 9 Across: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 1 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 2 Down: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 3 Down: A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash (7)VOLCANO
- 4 Down: One of the seven large land masses on Earth (9)CONTINENT
- 5 Down: A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides (9)PENINSULA
- 6 Down: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 6 A chain or group of islands
- 9 The physical features of an area of land
- 10 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
Down
- 1 A high steep face of rock
- 2 One half of the Earth
- 3 A small narrow river
- 5 One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth
- 7 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 8 A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north
Answers
- 4 Across: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 6 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 9 Across: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 10 Across: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 1 Down: A high steep face of rock (5)CLIFF
- 2 Down: One half of the Earth (10)HEMISPHERE
- 3 Down: A small narrow river (6)STREAM
- 5 Down: One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth (5)OCEAN
- 7 Down: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 8 Down: A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north (5)TAIGA
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
- 5 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 8 A smaller division within a state
- 9 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 11 A large area of land covered mainly with grass
Down
- 1 The total number of people living in a place
- 2 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 4 A small narrow stream
- 6 The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
- 7 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
- 10 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
Answers
- 3 Across: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 5 Across: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 8 Across: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 9 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 11 Across: A large area of land covered mainly with grass (9)GRASSLAND
- 1 Down: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 2 Down: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 4 Down: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
- 6 Down: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
- 7 Down: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
- 10 Down: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
Solver Notes
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Across
- 1. The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 5. A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
- 6. Low flat land that is wet and soft
- 8. A chain or group of islands
- 11. A very small town in the countryside
Down
- 2. The land along the edge of the sea
- 3. A large area of land covered mainly with grass
- 4. A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 5. A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 7. A large area that is part of a country with its own government
- 9. A large town where many people live and work
- 10. A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
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