Puzzle Detail
Staircase Crosswords Small Geography Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🌍 Geography Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants
- 4 A division of a country with its own government
- 6 A nation with its own government and borders
- 7 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 8 The direction toward the top of a map
- 9 A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
Down
- 1 The direction toward the bottom of a map
- 2 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 5 An area of land belonging to a country or person
Answers
- 3 Across: An area of wet spongy ground with trees and plants (5)SWAMP
- 4 Across: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
- 6 Across: A nation with its own government and borders (7)COUNTRY
- 7 Across: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 8 Across: The direction toward the top of a map (5)NORTH
- 9 Across: A deep narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river (6)CANYON
- 1 Down: The direction toward the bottom of a map (5)SOUTH
- 2 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 5 Down: An area of land belonging to a country or person (9)TERRITORY
🌍 Geography Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 The direction between north and east
- 6 The land along the edge of the sea
- 8 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 9 A large town where many people live and work
Down
- 1 One of the seven large land masses on Earth
- 2 The direction between south and west
- 3 Low flat land that is wet and soft
- 5 A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north
- 6 The city where a country or state government is located
- 7 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
Answers
- 4 Across: The direction between north and east (9)NORTHEAST
- 6 Across: The land along the edge of the sea (5)COAST
- 8 Across: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 9 Across: A large town where many people live and work (4)CITY
- 1 Down: One of the seven large land masses on Earth (9)CONTINENT
- 2 Down: The direction between south and west (9)SOUTHWEST
- 3 Down: Low flat land that is wet and soft (5)MARSH
- 5 Down: A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north (5)TAIGA
- 6 Down: The city where a country or state government is located (7)CAPITAL
- 7 Down: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
🌍 Geography Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A chain or group of islands
- 7 A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea
- 10 A division of a country with its own government
Down
- 1 A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely
- 2 The usual weather in an area over a long time
- 3 A raised area of land smaller than a mountain
- 4 The study of the shape and features of the land surface
- 6 A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 7 A very dry area of land with little rain
- 8 A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean
- 9 A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north
Answers
- 5 Across: A chain or group of islands (11)ARCHIPELAGO
- 7 Across: A flat area where a river splits into smaller rivers before entering the sea (5)DELTA
- 10 Across: A division of a country with its own government (5)STATE
- 1 Down: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock safely (6)HARBOR
- 2 Down: The usual weather in an area over a long time (7)CLIMATE
- 3 Down: A raised area of land smaller than a mountain (4)HILL
- 4 Down: The study of the shape and features of the land surface (10)TOPOGRAPHY
- 6 Down: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 7 Down: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 8 Down: A key on a map that explains what the symbols mean (6)LEGEND
- 9 Down: A cold forest with mostly evergreen trees in the far north (5)TAIGA
🌍 Geography Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region
- 6 The height of a place above sea level
- 8 A large area of land covered mainly with grass
- 9 A very dry area of land with little rain
Down
- 1 A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
- 2 A piece of land completely surrounded by water
- 3 A narrow point of land that extends into water
- 4 A large body of fresh water surrounded by land
- 7 A book of maps
Answers
- 5 Across: A flat grassland with scattered trees in a warm region (7)SAVANNA
- 6 Across: The height of a place above sea level (9)ELEVATION
- 8 Across: A large area of land covered mainly with grass (9)GRASSLAND
- 9 Across: A very dry area of land with little rain (6)DESERT
- 1 Down: A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land (6)STRAIT
- 2 Down: A piece of land completely surrounded by water (6)ISLAND
- 3 Down: A narrow point of land that extends into water (4)CAPE
- 4 Down: A large body of fresh water surrounded by land (4)LAKE
- 7 Down: A book of maps (5)ATLAS
🌍 Geography Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 4 The direction toward the bottom of a map
- 5 A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward
- 6 A very small town in the countryside
- 7 A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land
- 8 An area of land that is covered with shallow water
Down
- 1 The direction where the sun rises
- 2 The total number of people living in a place
- 3 Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator
- 4 The relationship between distances on a map and real distances
Answers
- 2 Across: A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it (7)PLATEAU
- 4 Across: The direction toward the bottom of a map (5)SOUTH
- 5 Across: A wide area of water along a coast that curves inward (3)BAY
- 6 Across: A very small town in the countryside (7)VILLAGE
- 7 Across: A large area of ocean partly enclosed by land (4)GULF
- 8 Across: An area of land that is covered with shallow water (7)WETLAND
- 1 Down: The direction where the sun rises (4)EAST
- 2 Down: The total number of people living in a place (10)POPULATION
- 3 Down: Lines on a map running east to west that measure distance from the equator (8)LATITUDE
- 4 Down: The relationship between distances on a map and real distances (5)SCALE