Puzzle Detail
Two Speed Crosswords Newspaper Geography — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A high steep face of rock
- 4 A book of maps
- 6 A huge slow-moving mass of ice
- 9 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
Down
- 1 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 3 The height of a place above sea level
- 5 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 7 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
- 8 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
Answers
- 2 Across: A high steep face of rock (5)CLIFF
- 4 Across: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
- 6 Across: A huge slow-moving mass of ice (7)GLACIER
- 9 Across: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
- 1 Down: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 3 Down: The height of a place above sea level (9)ELEVATION
- 5 Down: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 7 Down: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 8 Down: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
- 7 A large area of land with shared features
- 8 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
- 9 A round model of the Earth
Down
- 1 A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 2 A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff
- 3 A low area of land where water collects
- 4 A very high area of land with steep sides
- 6 A very dry area of land with little rain
Answers
- 5 Across: A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region (7)SAVANNA
- 7 Across: A large area of land with shared features (6)REGION
- 8 Across: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 9 Across: A round model of the Earth (5)GLOBE
- 1 Down: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
- 2 Down: A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff (9)WATERFALL
- 3 Down: A low area of land where water collects (5)BASIN
- 4 Down: A very high area of land with steep sides (8)MOUNTAIN
- 6 Down: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 7 A chain or group of islands
- 9 A nation with its own government and borders
Down
- 1 Low flat land that is wet and soft
- 2 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
- 4 A large flat area of land with few trees
- 5 A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers
- 6 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 8 A narrow point of land that extends into water
Answers
- 3 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 7 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 9 Across: A nation with its own government and borders (7)COUNTRY
- 1 Down: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
- 2 Down: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 4 Down: A large flat area of land with few trees (5)PLAIN
- 5 Down: A drawing showing features of an area like roads and rivers (3)MAP
- 6 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 8 Down: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 3 A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
- 5 Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian
- 6 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
- 7 A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake
Down
- 1 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 2 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 4 The line separating one country or area from another
Answers
- 2 Across: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 3 Across: A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean (3)SEA
- 5 Across: Lines on a map running north to south that measure distance from the prime meridian (9)LONGITUDE
- 6 Across: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
- 7 Across: A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea or a lake (5)RIVER
- 1 Down: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 2 Down: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 4 Down: The line separating one country or area from another (6)BORDER
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides
- 4 A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north
- 6 A green area in a desert with water and plants
- 9 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 10 One half of the Earth
Down
- 1 A large area of land with shared features
- 3 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
- 5 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 7 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
- 8 The direction toward the top of a map
Answers
- 2 Across: A piece of land almost surrounded by water on three sides (9)PENINSULA
- 4 Across: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north (7)COMPASS
- 6 Across: A green area in a desert with water and plants (5)OASIS
- 9 Across: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 10 Across: One half of the Earth (10)HEMISPHERE
- 1 Down: A large area of land with shared features (6)REGION
- 3 Down: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
- 5 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 7 Down: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE
- 8 Down: The direction toward the top of a map (5)NORTH