Classic Crosswords Geography Medium — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A chain or group of islands
- 7 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 8 The city where a country or state government is located
Down
- 1 The land along the edge of the sea
- 3 One half of the Earth
- 4 A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 5 One of the seven large land masses on Earth
- 6 An area of land that is covered with shallow water
Answers
- 2 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 7 Across: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 8 Across: The city where a country or state government is located (7)CAPITAL
- 1 Down: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 3 Down: One half of the Earth (10)HEMISPHERE
- 4 Down: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 5 Down: One of the seven large land masses on Earth (9)CONTINENT
- 6 Down: An area of land that is covered with shallow water (7)WETLAND
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small narrow stream
- 6 The direction between north and east
- 9 A low area of land between hills or mountains
Down
- 1 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 2 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 3 A smaller division within a state
- 5 A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface
- 7 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 8 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
Answers
- 4 Across: A small narrow stream (5)CREEK
- 6 Across: The direction between north and east (9)NORTHEAST
- 9 Across: A low area of land between hills or mountains (6)VALLEY
- 1 Down: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 2 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 3 Down: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 5 Down: A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface (6)TUNDRA
- 7 Down: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 8 Down: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one
- 4 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 6 An area of land that is covered with shallow water
- 8 A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff
Down
- 2 The physical features of an area of land
- 3 A smaller division within a state
- 5 A high steep face of rock
- 7 A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
Answers
- 1 Across: A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one (9)TRIBUTARY
- 4 Across: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 6 Across: An area of land that is covered with shallow water (7)WETLAND
- 8 Across: A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff (9)WATERFALL
- 2 Down: The physical features of an area of land (7)TERRAIN
- 3 Down: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
- 5 Down: A high steep face of rock (5)CLIFF
- 7 Down: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 4 An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
- 6 A book of maps
- 8 The direction toward the top of a map
Down
- 1 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
- 2 A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
- 3 A place where water flows naturally out of the ground
- 5 The direction where the sun rises
- 7 A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface
Answers
- 1 Across: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 4 Across: An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants (5)SWAMP
- 6 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 8 Across: The direction toward the top of a map (5)NORTH
- 1 Down: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 2 Down: A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground (4)CAVE
- 3 Down: A place where water flows naturally out of the ground (6)SPRING
- 5 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 7 Down: A cold treeless area where the ground is always frozen below the surface (6)TUNDRA
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 The total number of people living in a place
- 6 A chain or group of islands
- 8 An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- 9 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
Down
- 1 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 3 A large area that is part of a country with its own government
- 4 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 5 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 7 A smaller division within a state
Answers
- 2 Across: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 6 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 8 Across: An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth (7)EQUATOR
- 9 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 1 Down: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 3 Down: A large area that is part of a country with its own government (8)PROVINCE
- 4 Down: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 5 Down: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 7 Down: A smaller division within a state (6)COUNTY
Solver Notes
- 2. A chain or group of islands
- 7. A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 8. The city where a country or state government is located
- 1. The land along the edge of the sea
- 3. One half of the Earth
- 4. A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 5. One of the seven large land masses on Earth
- 6. An area of land that is covered with shallow water
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