Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Geography Medium — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 5 A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 7 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 8 The physical features of an area of land
- 9 The direction between south and west
Down
- 1 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 3 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 4 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 6 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
Answers
- 2 Across: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 5 Across: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 7 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 8 Across: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 9 Across: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 1 Down: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 3 Down: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 4 Down: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 6 Down: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
- 5 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 6 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 7 The direction between south and west
- 8 A large town where many people live and work
Down
- 2 A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface
- 3 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 4 A thick warm forest that gets a lot of rain
Answers
- 1 Across: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 5 Across: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 6 Across: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 7 Across: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 8 Across: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 2 Down: A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface (6)TUNDRA
- 3 Down: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 4 Down: A thick warm forest that gets a lot of rain (10)RAINFOREST
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The total number of people living in a place
- 4 A book of maps
- 7 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
- 9 A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 10 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
Down
- 1 The direction toward the bottom of a map
- 3 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 5 The direction between south and west
- 6 The wide part of a river where it meets the sea
- 8 One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth
Answers
- 2 Across: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 4 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 7 Across: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 9 Across: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 10 Across: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 1 Down: The direction toward the bottom of a map (5)SOUTH
- 3 Down: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 5 Down: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 6 Down: The wide part of a river where it meets the sea (7)ESTUARY
- 8 Down: One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth (5)OCEAN
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A book of maps
- 5 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 6 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 9 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
Down
- 1 An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
- 2 A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 4 A very dry area of land with little rain
- 7 One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth
- 8 The direction where the sun sets
Answers
- 3 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 5 Across: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 6 Across: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 9 Across: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 1 Down: An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants (5)SWAMP
- 2 Down: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 4 Down: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 7 Down: One of the large bodies of salt water covering most of Earth (5)OCEAN
- 8 Down: The direction where the sun sets (4)WEST
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A chain or group of islands
- 3 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 5 Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
- 9 A large flat area of land with few trees
- 10 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
Down
- 2 The city where a country or state government is located
- 4 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 6 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
- 7 The direction where the sun rises
- 8 A division of a country with its own government
Answers
- 1 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 3 Across: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 5 Across: Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian (9)LONGITUDE
- 9 Across: A large flat area of land with few trees (5)PLAIN
- 10 Across: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 2 Down: The city where a country or state government is located (7)CAPITAL
- 4 Down: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 6 Down: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
- 7 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 8 Down: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
Solver Notes
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Across
- 2. The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 5. A low area of land between hills or mountains
- 7. A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 8. The physical features of an area of land
- 9. The direction between south and west
Down
- 1. The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 3. A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 4. An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 6. A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
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