geography Crossword Puzzles

Geography Crossword 2022-05-12

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19.the height of a land surface above the level of the sea
9.to give or supply
17.to write to provide information
6.weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time
27. to be greater than
36.to ebb and flow in waves
31.arising outside of
29.to make use of a resource
13.to become less in amount
24.gigantic exceedingly large
33.something that actively contributes to the production of a result
25. to make sure or certain
14.to obtain something from
2.free from error
16.recognizably different
28.to demonstrate or show publicly
3.to make fit to changing circumstances
30.to put someone at risk for harm or injury

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23.to improve or increase
7.a competition or struggle
18.a mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind
38.besides in addition
34.a crack or break in earths crust
37.to concentrate attention or effort
12.to bring into being or cause to exist
10.reversed in order relation or action
39.to produce
20.a ban on trade
11.an overthrow of the government
35.to have characteristic or as prominent attribute
8.unchanging
32.to remove
1.to give up completely
22.usable power
4.excessively dry
40.a process by which glaciers form and spread
5.an area drained by a river and its tributaries
21.to leaves ones own country to settle permanently in another
26. to judge approximately the size or value of something
15.a high point or ridge that determines the direction rivers flow

40 Clues: 8.unchanging • 32.to remove • 39.to produce • 22.usable power • 20.a ban on trade • 4.excessively dry • 2.free from error • 9.to give or supply • 31.arising outside of • 38.besides in addition • 27. to be greater than • 1.to give up completely • 23.to improve or increase • 16.recognizably different • 7.a competition or struggle • 36.to ebb and flow in waves • 13.to become less in amount • ...

US Geography 2022-05-29

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State which accounts for over half of the US coastline
River that flows through the Grand Canyon
Range of volcanoes in the north-west US
Longest river in the US
River that flows through the New York City
National park in Montana
The 'Windy" City on the shores of Lake Michigan
Mountains that run through Colorado and Wyoming
State which includes the Grand Canyon National Park
State where Las Vegas is located
Swampy National Park in Florida
New England city and location of the 'Tea Party' of 1773

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Los Angeles and San Francisco are here
City called 'Motown' due to its car assembly plants
Largest of the Great Lakes
Highest mountain in the US
Mid-western state and subject of a famous musical
Ocean off the west coast of the US
State in the Pacific Ocean and site of Pearl Harbour
Home of the Late Elvis Presley
Largest city in Texas and long-running soap

21 Clues: Longest river in the US • National park in Montana • Largest of the Great Lakes • Highest mountain in the US • Home of the Late Elvis Presley • Swampy National Park in Florida • State where Las Vegas is located • Ocean off the west coast of the US • Los Angeles and San Francisco are here • Range of volcanoes in the north-west US • River that flows through the Grand Canyon • ...

Geography Review 2022-06-04

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like a mountain, but it has a flat top and is surrounded by a cliff or steep slopes
an area of flat land
Boats & gondolas are the main mode of transport in the city
when lava and gas are released from a volcano
the capital city of China
smallest country in the world
an instrument to measure earthquakes
a country that has 4 nations
largest hot desert in the world
currency used in France
the only place where snow/ice is found in Indonesia
a type of storm with powerful rotating winds which form a rotating column of air that stretches from a storm (cloud) to the ground
the surface of the world that is not covered in water
the capital city of Egypt
a quick flood caused by a sudden cloudburst or thunder storm
the center of the hurricane
giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
largest continent
highest mountain in Japan
Water that flows over land
Earth's shallowest and smallest ocean

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Water surrounded by land (not a part of the ocean)
a continent that has no country
the capital city of Germany
biggest rainforest in the world
Earth's deepest and largest ocean
the capital city of Canada
the shaking of the surface of earth, caused by sudden movement in the Earth's crust.
an archipelago country located in Southeast Asia
New Zealand's most populated city
If molten rock is at the surface and is liquid
a large rotating storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas.
tallest building in the world
the strongest winds on Earth
the country that has 3 capital cities
the currency used in Japan
both a country and continent
molten rock that's still trapped underground
longest river in Africa
the most outer layer of the earth

40 Clues: largest continent • an area of flat land • currency used in France • longest river in Africa • the capital city of China • the capital city of Egypt • highest mountain in Japan • the capital city of Canada • the currency used in Japan • Water that flows over land • the capital city of Germany • the center of the hurricane • a country that has 4 nations • the strongest winds on Earth • ...

Geography Crossword 2022-06-28

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A type of material used in things like packaging
To lower your consuming rate
Contaminents going into the environment causing bad effects
A continent found in the East
To reuse things like plastic to lower pollution
Someone who has to have alternate living spaces other than paying housing
ways to identify the type of natural environment you are in, depending on the types of fauna/flora, temperatures etc
Pieces of land seperated from one another around the world
The waste that is usually found in your rubbish bins

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a line moving North and South
When a material falls apart in a specific amount of time
Usually measured in celcius or fahrenheit
To do something that will have minimalised negative effects in the future
An animal with a long neck
A large body of water on Earth
A body of water not connected to the ocean
a line in the middle of the earth that seperates the North and South of the world
a line moving East and West, along the equator
Moving from rural to urban areas
Sections of land that is owned by a specific nation
To use something again even after it has fulfilled its purpose
relating to the entire world

22 Clues: An animal with a long neck • To lower your consuming rate • relating to the entire world • a line moving North and South • A continent found in the East • A large body of water on Earth • Moving from rural to urban areas • Usually measured in celcius or fahrenheit • A body of water not connected to the ocean • a line moving East and West, along the equator • ...

Geography terms 2022-11-02

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A different name for lines of latitude
Invisible lines across earth that go north to south but measure west to east.
Something that explains symbols and colors on a map.
1/360 of a circle
Someone interacting or adapting to the environment.
Tells how much the map shrunken the world.
Northernmost extent of the direct rays of the sun marked by the Solstice.
A particular place or position
A line that goes north to south and cuts earth into east and west semicircles.

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A place where you get 6 months of sunlight and 6 months of darkness in the Southern Hemisphere.
An act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.
A group of places
A particular place or point in space
A line that goes west to south and cuts earth into north and south semicircles.
Invisible lines across earth that go west to east but measure north to south.
A place where you get 6 months of sunlight and 6 months of darkness in the Northern Hemisphere.
A different name for lines of longitude
The name of the map that tells the real purpose of it.
Southernmost extent of the direct rays of the sun marked by the Solstice.
North—South—East—West—Northeast—Northwest—Southeast—Southwest

20 Clues: A group of places • 1/360 of a circle • A particular place or position • A particular place or point in space • A different name for lines of latitude • A different name for lines of longitude • Tells how much the map shrunken the world. • Someone interacting or adapting to the environment. • Something that explains symbols and colors on a map. • ...

Geography words 2022-10-13

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basis of government
regulates trade between nation
decides to set few/no quotas
government controlled
resources of sun wind water
reasons to go to US
can't be replaced
items brought in from a country
provided financing to nation
reasons to migrate
people who elect others

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diffusion results from trade
items sent to another country
having complete power
total value of goods/service
why the increase in world pop.
your culture is better
privately owned product
power that is inherited (king
controlled by religion
society decides who own
what is produced and need

22 Clues: can't be replaced • reasons to migrate • basis of government • reasons to go to US • having complete power • government controlled • your culture is better • controlled by religion • privately owned product • society decides who own • people who elect others • what is produced and need • resources of sun wind water • diffusion results from trade • total value of goods/service • ...

Geography Terms 2022-10-18

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33.5 degrees north.
What the map is about
6 months of dark and 6 months of light in the south
The 0 degree latitude line.
Another name for legend on a map.
How items, ideas or humans move around the Earth.
6 months of light and 6 months of dark up north
Another name for longitude.

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The cardinal and intermediate directions.
33.5 degrees south.
Measures east and west.
How much a map has gotten smaller than the real place.
The description of a location
Measures north and south.
One 360th of a circle.
Exact or relative ______
Places that have similarities
Adaptation or Modification.
Other name for latitude
The 0 degree line for longitude.

20 Clues: 33.5 degrees south. • 33.5 degrees north. • What the map is about • One 360th of a circle. • Measures east and west. • Other name for latitude • Exact or relative ______ • Measures north and south. • The 0 degree latitude line. • Adaptation or Modification. • Another name for longitude. • The description of a location • Places that have similarities • The 0 degree line for longitude. • ...

Geography crossword 2022-10-21

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When rocks dissolve in water at the coastline.
equilibrium, When inputs and outputs of a system are balanced.
The distance the wind blows on open water for.
movement, The movement of rock down cliffs and slopes.
The break down or disintegration of rock in situ.
A form of hard engineering that is used to stop longshore drift.
cell, An area of the coastline that is separated by boundaries e.g. Headlands.
A type of erosion where rocks bash into each other and become small and round.
The sudden collapse of rock fragments at the cliff face.
Material that is moved and deposited in a new location.
when a wave brakes and water is washed up the beach.
When water runs back down the beach into the sea.
The overland flow of water down a slope or cliff face.
When sediment is carried in the water causing the water to look murky.

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When the sun heats up the surface of the rock during the day and in the night it cools causing the surface of the rock to disintegrate.
Rainfall, hail, sleet and snow.
When rocks are dropped off and is no longer carried by the sea.
A type of erosion where rocks grind along a rock platform.
processes, Processes that effect the coast at the foot of a cliff.
drift, When sediment is transported along the coast due to the waves going in the direction of the prevailing wind.
action, A type of erosion where water is blasted into cracks in the rock which causes the rock to eventually split apart.
Processes, Processes that effect the coast above sea level.
thaw, When the water gets into cracks in the rock and freezes causing it to expand which eventually breaks the rock up.
A sharp break of a slope that usually occurs in weak unconsolidated clays and sand.
When large boulders are rolling along the sea bed.

25 Clues: Rainfall, hail, sleet and snow. • When rocks dissolve in water at the coastline. • The distance the wind blows on open water for. • The break down or disintegration of rock in situ. • When water runs back down the beach into the sea. • When large boulders are rolling along the sea bed. • when a wave brakes and water is washed up the beach. • ...

GEOGRAPHY CROSSWORD 2016-10-19

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Is the molten rock expelled by a volcanic eruption
Is the outer layer of the Earth
Is the lithified rock that lies under loose materials
Volcano Is a volcano that has not been active recently but is expected to erupt in the future
German geophysicist and Meteorologist
Is formed through cooling and solidification of magma and lava
Is regarding ocean depths
A hard, volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification
Is a large land that stretches above the surround land
Is a natural raised area of land

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Is a large body of salt water
Also known as super continent
The rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of crust
A small round stone used to cover road surfaces
Core Is the layer surrounding the inner core
Rocks Is a result of a transformation of pre-existing rocks
Is the a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object
Is the widest section of the Earth
Core Is the center and is the hottest part
Is hot fluid located below earth's crust

20 Clues: Is regarding ocean depths • Is a large body of salt water • Also known as super continent • Is the outer layer of the Earth • Is a natural raised area of land • Is the widest section of the Earth • German geophysicist and Meteorologist • Is hot fluid located below earth's crust • Core Is the center and is the hottest part • Core Is the layer surrounding the inner core • ...

Geography Crosswords 2016-10-19

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hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust
thin top layer of the earth surface
the Earth's innermost part and according to seismological studies
a white thingy on the sky formed by water
formed byt he cooling of magma
is a layer of gases surrounding a planet or other material body
the lowest layer, is right below the stratosphere
is a silicate rocky shell with an average thickness of 2,886 kilometres (1,793 mi)
he global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships
a dark black rock that used for feul
sedimentary rock can be made into a chalk
the hardest naturally occuring substance

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hot molten rock sort of fluid rock
rock that mostly used for kitchen table
a light that shine out earth
layer of Earth's atmosphere. It is the second layer of the atmosphere as you go upward.
is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight
a layer in the atmosphere coldest temperature
Earth is a fluid layer about 2,300 km
a metamorphic rock
hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava without crystallization.

21 Clues: a metamorphic rock • a light that shine out earth • formed byt he cooling of magma • hot molten rock sort of fluid rock • thin top layer of the earth surface • a dark black rock that used for feul • Earth is a fluid layer about 2,300 km • rock that mostly used for kitchen table • the hardest naturally occuring substance • a white thingy on the sky formed by water • ...

Geography vocabulary 2017-02-15

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A long narrow inlet of the sea between tall, rocky cliffs.
A shallow place in a stream where people and animals can safely wade from one bank to the other.
An isolated rocky hill or mountain with a small flat top.
A low, spongy wetland.
A bend in the winding, looping, course of many lowland rivers.
A fan shaped deposit of mud and sand, often green with vegetation, found at the mouths of many rivers.
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land and narrowly separates two large bodies of water.
The place where a stream flows into a larger body of water.
A very dry and desolate land. Receives little to no rainfall.
A large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean.
the area where a river originates and begins its journey to sea.
A small area of sea or lake partly enclosed by dry land.
A pointed piece of land that projects from a coastline.
A broad belt of climate and geography that encircles the earth.

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A long, large stream.
A mound or ridge of loose sand shaped by blowing winds.
A small, narrow, rocky ravine.
A hot, humid, tropical rain forest.
A region thickly covered with trees and abundant underbrush.
A stretch of river where the fast currents crash on the rocks.
shelf A shallow, underwater plain that is the real outer edge of a continent.
A marsh with trees.
A large inland body of water.
The sandy or rocky land at the edge of an ocean.
A body of flowing water.
A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides.

26 Clues: A marsh with trees. • A long, large stream. • A low, spongy wetland. • A body of flowing water. • A large inland body of water. • A small, narrow, rocky ravine. • A hot, humid, tropical rain forest. • A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides. • The sandy or rocky land at the edge of an ocean. • A mound or ridge of loose sand shaped by blowing winds. • ...

World geography 2016-09-07

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outer layer of rock forming the earth's surface
occurs when the folded land can't be beat
shelf an underwater extension of a coastal plain
wind carrying rocks or soil from one place to another
cycle the regular movement of water
when a cloud has more water than it can hold
the air we breath, thin layer of gas above the earth's surface
warm air cools and can't return all of the vapor
changing liquid into vapor
oceanic plate being pushed apart
compacted snow that formed into large piece of ice
plates may grind or slide past each other

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land makes it up, the earth's crust
when the heavier oceanic plate dives under the continental plate
tectonics creates many of earth's physical features
River, Lakes, and any other bodies of water
when pieces of earth come together slowly as the oceanic plate goes under the continental
a layer of hot thick rock
water fresh water that's under ground
ways to remove salt from ocean water
moving rocks that squeeze the earth's surface until it buckles
the very center of the earth , very hot but solid
when earth is changed by physical or chemicals
the part of the earth that supports life
when glaciers recede and melt to a place
molten rock
underground slow movement of water

27 Clues: molten rock • a layer of hot thick rock • changing liquid into vapor • oceanic plate being pushed apart • underground slow movement of water • land makes it up, the earth's crust • cycle the regular movement of water • ways to remove salt from ocean water • water fresh water that's under ground • the part of the earth that supports life • ...

Geography Crossword 2016-09-06

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An area where a certain culture is developed
Has a horn and swims N
LKY City Prize 2016
COP 22 will be held here
Mountain range separating France and Spain
The study and practice of map making
Volcanic glass Aztecs believed had healing powers
Chairs in squares and picnics in parks
The Tectonic plate on which Singapore sits
Low pressure area with calm winds
The spine of Italy

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The State the Grand Canyon is located in
Typhoon that wrought massive damage when it caused mudflows from Mayon Volcano
Setting of the Sound of Music
Where half of the world’s roundabouts are found
Storage of carbon
Capital of Ireland
Birthplace of Slow Food Movement
The sea that once occupied present day Italy
Also known as the Ayers Rock

20 Clues: Storage of carbon • Capital of Ireland • The spine of Italy • LKY City Prize 2016 • Has a horn and swims N • COP 22 will be held here • Also known as the Ayers Rock • Setting of the Sound of Music • Birthplace of Slow Food Movement • Low pressure area with calm winds • The study and practice of map making • Chairs in squares and picnics in parks • ...

Geography Crossword 2016-09-29

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nets Haunting the seas
Appetising at first but displeasing when learnt
Largest of the thermoline-driven ocean currents
If your parents can't do it, leave it to the sun
Orphan? It would seem to live
Redevelopment of old urban areas
Jack and Jill went somewhere to go to, well who knows?
Gramaphones tend to hit that jive

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This process really applies to a lot of people's problems
Overcrowding of vehicles
What looks like a jellyfish may surprise you
"Sir, you only have this amount of ___ ______left."
Well this should be easy.
Not the best of places, but it's home
What lives in the barrier under the sea? Marine wildlife~ (4)
spill Don't cry over spilt ___
When you can't properly pronounce this long word meaning "farming"
A rich man's demeanour
And Other Stories
This current may spiral you to confusion
Spending normally leaves you with this

21 Clues: And Other Stories • A rich man's demeanour • Overcrowding of vehicles • Well this should be easy. • Orphan? It would seem to live • Redevelopment of old urban areas • Gramaphones tend to hit that jive • nets Haunting the seas • Not the best of places, but it's home • Spending normally leaves you with this • This current may spiral you to confusion • ...

U.S. Geography 2017-10-25

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Topeka
Boise
Saint Paul
Honolulu
Annapolis
Atlanta
Olympia
Lansing
Pierre
Concord
Nashville
Jefferson City
Harrisburg
Columbus
Bismarck
Phoenix
Columbia
Salem
Carson City
Jackson
Hartford
Frankfort
Juneau
Charleston

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Madison
Denver
Salt Lake City
Montgomery
Augusta
Cheyenne
Sacramento
Trenton
Montpelier
Oklahoma City
Dover
Raleigh
Baton Rouge
Providence
Santa Fe
Helena
Richmond
Albany
Lincoln
Boston
Tallahassee
Indianapolis
Austin
Little Rock
Springfield
Des Moines

50 Clues: Boise • Dover • Salem • Denver • Topeka • Pierre • Helena • Albany • Boston • Austin • Juneau • Madison • Augusta • Trenton • Atlanta • Raleigh • Olympia • Lansing • Lincoln • Concord • Phoenix • Jackson • Cheyenne • Honolulu • Santa Fe • Richmond • Columbus • Bismarck • Columbia • Hartford • Annapolis • Nashville • Frankfort • Montgomery • Sacramento • Saint Paul • Montpelier • Providence • Harrisburg • Des Moines • Charleston • Baton Rouge • Tallahassee • Little Rock • ...

Geography Quiz 2018-01-18

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Energy resources formed in the Earths crust from plant and animal matter or millions of years
Rocks that minerals/metals can be extracted for a profit
A renewable source found in the earth
The process of turning raw materials into finished products in a factory
A fossil fuel that is found in the form of a liquid
Human activities releasing harmful or toxic stuff into the environment
dam Creating an efficient energy source with water
The biggest pile of this is found in China
Creating a clean energy source that can be spread across the land
The warming of Earths atmosphere due to build up of carbon dioxide and methane
Growing crops and livestock to produce food, fiber, and fuel
The system of planting different crops in the same field year after year to avoid soil depletion

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When you use a natural predator to control pests
A crop grown for the protection and enrichment of the soil
A resource that can isn't depleted after use
A temporary situation where a country doesn't have enough available food for its population
Increases the fine quality by adding more of a mineral or sisotape
Top country with fresh water
Percentage of Canada's GDP made up of agriculture and fishing
The form you find the fossil fuel coal in

20 Clues: Top country with fresh water • A renewable source found in the earth • The form you find the fossil fuel coal in • The biggest pile of this is found in China • A resource that can isn't depleted after use • When you use a natural predator to control pests • dam Creating an efficient energy source with water • A fossil fuel that is found in the form of a liquid • ...

AP Geography 2019-05-29

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Found in large heterogeneous societies that share certain customs despite differences in other personal characteristics.(CC)
Ethno regional movements that do not seek to create their own independent country but rather, to separate from their existing state in order to join a neighboring state.(IDK)
something made in nature un modified(CC)
Form of agriculture based on herding domesticated animals.(IDK)
Provide for people without diminishing ability to provide for future generations(CC)
World Trade Organization works to negotiate rules of trade among the member states(VIT)
A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages.(IDK)
The European colonization of Africa and Asia, or empire building and it characterized the political landscapes during the 19 th and early 20 th centuries.(IDK)
A physical character of a place, such as characteristics like climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude, and elevation(VIT)
trade Alternative to international trade that emphasizes small businesses and worker- owned and democratically run cooperatives and requires employers to pay workers fair wages, permit union organizing, and comply with minimum environmental and safety standards.(IDK)
Sequential diffusion process in which the items being diffused are(VIT)
Legislation and regulations to limit suburban sprawl and preserve farmland. May be used in place of, or in conjunction with, New Urbanism.(CC)
modified orginisms that help the growth and the size of the orginism(CC)
The number live births occurring among the population of a given geographical area during a given year, per 1,000 mid-year total population of the given geographical area during the same year.(VIT)
The total number of people divided by the total land area.(CC)
The ratio of the number of farmers to the total amount of land suitable for agriculture.(IDK)
A group of people who think of themselves as one based on a sense of shared culture and history, and who seek some degree of political- territorial autonomy.(CC)

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Sending industrial processes out for external production, typically where labor is cheaper than internal labor. In terms of manufacturing, bulk-gaining industries are not typically outsourced because of high transportation costs. Originally, most outsourcing occurred in secondary, manufacturing related activities. Increasingly, firms are outsourcing service-based jobs.(IDK)
Offer low tax rates and privacy laws for wealthy corporations and individuals(IDK)
A process of converting an urban neighborhood from a predominantly low-income renter occupied area to a predominantly middle-class owner-occupied area.(IDK)
A process by which banks draw lines on a map and refuse to lend money to purchase or improve property within the boundaries.(IDK)
The total value of goods and services produced within the borders of a country during a specific time period, usually one year.(VIT)
Practiced by small homogenous groups living in isolated rural areas.(CC)
Measure used by the United Nations that calculates development in terms of human welfare rather than money or productivity. Evaluates human welfare based on life expectancy, education, and income. ON a global scale, pattern of human development closely matches pattern of GNP, but some discrepancies do exist. For example, many countries in southern Europe (Greece, Portugal, and Spain) fare better on social welfare than GNP.(CC)
The relationship between the distribution of one feature and thedistribution of another feature.(IDK)
Measure of opportunities given to women compared to men within a given country. Not necessarily correlated with GNP; some places, such as Italy, Japan, and Kuwait, have high GNP, but low gender equity, usually because of cultural traditions that discourage women’s achievement in education, government, and business. United Nations developed the GEM or “gender empowerment measure” that evaluates women’s status in a country based on participation in national economic political, and professional affairs. GEM criticized for being Western-centric and not considering standards and values accepted in other cultures.(CC)
The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a political party, group, or incumbent(VIT)
The number of people per unit area of arable land(CC)
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom.(IDK)
A language that results from the mixing of a colonizer’s language with the indigenous language of the people being dominated.(VIT)
A politically organized territory that is administered by sovereign(CC)
The number deaths occurring among the population of a given geographical area during a given year, per 1,000 mid-year total population of the given geographical area during the same year.(VIT)
A type of region marked by a certain degree of homogeneity in one or more phenomena; also called uniform region or homogeneous region. (IDK)
The location of a place relative to other places; valuable to indicate location finding an unfamiliar place and understanding its importance by comparing location with familiar one and learning their accessibility to other places(CC)

34 Clues: something made in nature un modified(CC) • The number of people per unit area of arable land(CC) • A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom.(IDK) • The total number of people divided by the total land area.(CC) • Form of agriculture based on herding domesticated animals.(IDK) • A politically organized territory that is administered by sovereign(CC) • ...

AP Geography 2019-05-29

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The total value of goods and services produced within the borders of a country during a specific time period, usually one year.(VIT)
A physical character of a place, such as characteristics like climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude, and elevation(VIT)
The number live births occurring among the population of a given geographical area during a given year, per 1,000 mid-year total population of the given geographical area during the same year.(VIT)
A process by which banks draw lines on a map and refuse to lend money to purchase or improve property within the boundaries.(IDK)
A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages.(IDK)
The total number of people divided by the total land area.(CC)
World Trade Organization works to negotiate rules of trade among the member states(VIT)
A language that results from the mixing of a colonizer’s language with the indigenous language of the people being dominated.(VIT)
modified orginisms that help the growth and the size of the orginism(CC)
Provide for people without diminishing ability to provide for future generations(CC)
Offer low tax rates and privacy laws for wealthy corporations and individuals(IDK)
The number deaths occurring among the population of a given geographical area during a given year, per 1,000 mid-year total population of the given geographical area during the same year.(VIT)
The location of a place relative to other places; valuable to indicate location finding an unfamiliar place and understanding its importance by comparing location with familiar one and learning their accessibility to other places(CC)

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A group of people who think of themselves as one based on a sense of shared culture and history, and who seek some degree of political- territorial autonomy.(CC)
The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a political party, group, or incumbent(VIT)
Found in large heterogeneous societies that share certain customs despite differences in other personal characteristics.(CC)
Legislation and regulations to limit suburban sprawl and preserve farmland. May be used in place of, or in conjunction with, New Urbanism.(CC)
Ethno regional movements that do not seek to create their own independent country but rather, to separate from their existing state in order to join a neighboring state.(IDK)
Measure of opportunities given to women compared to men within a given country. Not necessarily correlated with GNP; some places, such as Italy, Japan, and Kuwait, have high GNP, but low gender equity, usually because of cultural traditions that discourage women’s achievement in education, government, and business. United Nations developed the GEM or “gender empowerment measure” that evaluates women’s status in a country based on participation in national economic political, and professional affairs. GEM criticized for being Western-centric and not considering standards and values accepted in other cultures.(CC)
The relationship between the distribution of one feature and thedistribution of another feature.(IDK)
The European colonization of Africa and Asia, or empire building and it characterized the political landscapes during the 19 th and early 20 th centuries.(IDK)
Form of agriculture based on herding domesticated animals.(IDK)
The number of people per unit area of arable land(CC)
Sequential diffusion process in which the items being diffused are(VIT)
The ratio of the number of farmers to the total amount of land suitable for agriculture.(IDK)
Practiced by small homogenous groups living in isolated rural areas.(CC)
A process of converting an urban neighborhood from a predominantly low-income renter occupied area to a predominantly middle-class owner-occupied area.(IDK)
A type of region marked by a certain degree of homogeneity in one or more phenomena; also called uniform region or homogeneous region. (IDK)
A politically organized territory that is administered by sovereign(CC)
something made in nature un modified(CC)
Sending industrial processes out for external production, typically where labor is cheaper than internal labor. In terms of manufacturing, bulk-gaining industries are not typically outsourced because of high transportation costs. Originally, most outsourcing occurred in secondary, manufacturing related activities. Increasingly, firms are outsourcing service-based jobs.(IDK)
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom.(IDK)
Measure used by the United Nations that calculates development in terms of human welfare rather than money or productivity. Evaluates human welfare based on life expectancy, education, and income. ON a global scale, pattern of human development closely matches pattern of GNP, but some discrepancies do exist. For example, many countries in southern Europe (Greece, Portugal, and Spain) fare better on social welfare than GNP.(CC)
trade Alternative to international trade that emphasizes small businesses and worker- owned and democratically run cooperatives and requires employers to pay workers fair wages, permit union organizing, and comply with minimum environmental and safety standards.(IDK)

34 Clues: something made in nature un modified(CC) • The number of people per unit area of arable land(CC) • A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom.(IDK) • The total number of people divided by the total land area.(CC) • Form of agriculture based on herding domesticated animals.(IDK) • Sequential diffusion process in which the items being diffused are(VIT) • ...

World Geography 2023-05-22

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Tropical Rainforest are found close.
Longest mountain range in So. America.
Rainforest are important to the earth's.
America Warm all year round.
Chile and Argentina share this.
thick jungle which is warm, wet and dense.
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
bring goods and services into a country for sale.
de la Plata One of the 3 major river basins.
A person who moves from one place to another.
Second layer of a rainforest.
How many continents are rainforest found on?
There are no rainforest there.

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This country starts with a "V", is in So. Am.
The rainforest that is found near cooler coast.
First layer of a rainforest.
The largest river basin in the world.
A person who leaves their own country to ...
Third layer of a rainforest.
Raw material or product that can be brought and sold
Mexico and Guatemala border the Atlantic and Pacific
The most populous country in South America.
Coast Atacama Desert lies along its coast.
25.5% of the world's oil reserves.

24 Clues: First layer of a rainforest. • America Warm all year round. • Third layer of a rainforest. • Second layer of a rainforest. • There are no rainforest there. • Chile and Argentina share this. • 25.5% of the world's oil reserves. • Tropical Rainforest are found close. • The largest river basin in the world. • Longest mountain range in So. America. • ...

Geography Crossword 2023-06-16

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- The only animal with its heart in its head
- Animals that can hold their breath longer than dolphins
- Country that serves spaghetti at Mcdonald's
- Animal that tastes with their feet
- A particular place or position
- There are more...than stars in the Milky Way
Warming - increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere
- Where Waterloo is located
- It's impossible to... when holding your nose
- The state of being diverse; variety
- Shadows are darkest on the...

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- Animal that has 3 hearts
- statistical data relating to the population
- Country with more ancient pyramids than Egypt
- The Quality of being suitable for living
- people living together in a more or less orderly community
- a person born in or coming from a country other than their own
- the study of physical features of the earth and the atmosphere
- The only food that doesn't go off
- image that guides you
- an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

21 Clues: - image that guides you • - Animal that has 3 hearts • - Where Waterloo is located • - Shadows are darkest on the... • - A particular place or position • - The only food that doesn't go off • - Animal that tastes with their feet • - The state of being diverse; variety • - The Quality of being suitable for living • - The only animal with its heart in its head • ...

Urban Geography 2023-06-22

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This interaction is the linkages over space among center
Physical characteristics of a location.
Congestion of vehicles.
May come from natural sources, but the most detrimental are those emissions related to human activities.
Process by which the economy transitions from an agriculture-based to a manufacturing-based basis.
Love of the land.
Complex sociocultural organizations under the control or a centralized authority.
Movement from one area to another area.
First research stream to dominate urban geography.
Situation whereby a huge number of people live in a small space.
Constituting a city or town.
Major consideration for moving into urban areas for higher and better salary.
City that has highest crime rate per capita in the world.
Location of a site that is relative to other location.

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The study of how inhabitants of urban areas, such as towns and cities, interact with the built environment.
An area predominantly consist of residences.
Where a site is located relative to other locations.
Decline in employment and manufacturing operations.
Provisions, solutions, and ways of addressing the challenges in major cities.
Process of bringing new products or services to market.
Longest city name in the world.
Argues that gende like class and race is a basic building block of social organization.
Economic changes related to the increase of capital, goods, and services.
The epistemology of the scienific method.
Internal locational arrangement of humans activities and institutions.
The study of relationships different cities.
Centers of economic production and consumption.
Internal structure or form of a city.
The epistemology of the scientific method used in urban geographic researches.
Limited resources.

30 Clues: Love of the land. • Limited resources. • Congestion of vehicles. • Constituting a city or town. • Longest city name in the world. • Internal structure or form of a city. • Physical characteristics of a location. • Movement from one area to another area. • The epistemology of the scienific method. • An area predominantly consist of residences. • ...

World Geography 2023-06-07

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Has a dragon on their flag
An island/city/country
Bordered by Libya and Algeria
Country's flag is two triangles
Largest of the stan countries
______ canal connects the Atlantic to the Pacific
Where Dr. Jane Goodall studied chimps
Not a country country in Asia
Smallest country
Speaks Portuguese in South America
Country inside Senegal
Stan country that starts with P
Country whose name is also food
"Oh ______"
Bordered only by South Africa
Named after the Equator
Most populous Muslim country
Island nation off the coast of India
Opposite of Fireland
Home to the Maori people

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Only country to have a predominantly Jewish population
Shares an island with the Dominican Republic
Second largest country in South America
Home of Hinduism
Tokyo, _____
'MERICA
Has more bikes than people
Gulf of ______
Borders Saudi Arabia and Oman
King Charles III
Nairobi, ______
Largest population on Earth
Large empty island owned by tiny country
Havana, ______
Youngest country on Earth
Land of leprechauns and gingers
Home nation to Nelson Mandela
parlez vous francais
Only country that is also a continent
Rome, ______
European country made up of many islands
______ be kidding me!
Warsaw, ______
Invaded by Russia in 2022
Borders Russia and Latvia

45 Clues: 'MERICA • "Oh ______" • Tokyo, _____ • Rome, ______ • Gulf of ______ • Havana, ______ • Warsaw, ______ • Nairobi, ______ • Home of Hinduism • King Charles III • Smallest country • parlez vous francais • Opposite of Fireland • ______ be kidding me! • An island/city/country • Country inside Senegal • Named after the Equator • Home to the Maori people • Youngest country on Earth • Invaded by Russia in 2022 • ...

GEOGRAPHY (advanced) 2023-06-20

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A type of geography specialising in rocks (7)
A lung disease (45)
A city with a population over 10 million (8)
A Japanese city with over 10 million people (5)
An area with very high humidity and a diverse wildlife (10)
The study of fossils (13)
A natural area with certain characteristics (5)
The action of assuming someone as worthless (29)
There should be official relationship between a government and the Church (28)

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The fear of long words (36)
Another name for city (5)
The type of plate that makes up the Earth's crust (8)
An informal settlement with a low quality of life (4)
An area with a very warm climate and low rainfall (6)
The word to describe something that is not renewable (13)
Another name for country (5)
The deterioration of usually soil and rocks because of mostly weather (7)
The mass removing of trees (13)
The word to describe something that is completely renewable (11)
A type of 'sphere' about the biology of animals, plants and other living organisms (9)

20 Clues: A lung disease (45) • Another name for city (5) • The study of fossils (13) • The fear of long words (36) • Another name for country (5) • The mass removing of trees (13) • A city with a population over 10 million (8) • A type of geography specialising in rocks (7) • A Japanese city with over 10 million people (5) • A natural area with certain characteristics (5) • ...

World Geography 2024-01-18

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The people decide everything for themselves through voting
The number of people from a certain group
A large land mass that can have multiple countries; there are seven of them
Natural geographic feature of flowing water
Sector that produces goods from the natural resources
Sector that extracts natural resources
Body of land surrounded on 3 sides by water
Feature of a map that shows distance on a map
A key for a map helping the user understand the symbols and elements of it
Sector that involves information based tasks
Body of land surrounded by water

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A ruler with unchecked power
Geographic feature of elevated ground caused by movement of tectonic plates.
Rulers are based on bloodline
Communist country that speaks mandarin
A device used to show all the cardinal directions on a map
People vote for their elected officials who make decisions for them
Sector that provides services
Capital of Texas
Our Geography teacher

20 Clues: Capital of Texas • Our Geography teacher • A ruler with unchecked power • Rulers are based on bloodline • Sector that provides services • Body of land surrounded by water • Communist country that speaks mandarin • Sector that extracts natural resources • The number of people from a certain group • Natural geographic feature of flowing water • ...

Geography Words 2023-11-16

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Making goods and services available
Fashion Cheap, bad quality clothing
Electronic devices or tools
Everyday people going to other countries
A process where large companies spread internationally
Invisible lines going east to west used for navigation
Water turning to steam
A system of transporting goods using shipping containers
Brings in goods and services from abroad
A system of taking things and people from one place to another
Customs based on heritage
The process that makes clouds

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Ability to be maintained
Rain's stage in the water cycle
A barrier across a lake used to store water
The first to do something
Weather over periods of time
Harmful or poisonous substances in the environment
Something that drains or flows off
Someone who purchases goods and services
Giving goods for goods in return
Invisible lines going north to south used for navigation
Consumers desire for goods and services
Takes goods and services abroad for sale
Water stored in aquifers

25 Clues: Water turning to steam • Ability to be maintained • Water stored in aquifers • The first to do something • Customs based on heritage • Electronic devices or tools • Weather over periods of time • The process that makes clouds • Rain's stage in the water cycle • Giving goods for goods in return • Something that drains or flows off • Making goods and services available • ...

World Geography 2023-11-30

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Republic U.S. form of government
physical barrier to diffusion
language spoken in Brazil
human barrier to diffusion
way of life of a group of people who share similar cultural traits
type of farming for large scale basis
traditional economy
Power energy resource for Canada
important landform for the first migration to the Americas
economic stage add value to materials by changing form example trees to lumber
market economy
economic stage gathering raw materials

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encourages economic development and interdependence among the 3 nations of Mexico, Canada, and U.S.
main ecological problem in Brazil
highly educated and highly skilled people move to other countries
the place where important ideas (innovation) and technology begin to spread
type of farming just for the needs of a family
economy with government ownership
where most people settled in Latin America due to the rugged interior
dominant religion of Latin America
canal connecting the Pacific to the Atlantic cutting transportation time significantly

21 Clues: market economy • traditional economy • language spoken in Brazil • human barrier to diffusion • physical barrier to diffusion • Power energy resource for Canada • main ecological problem in Brazil • Republic U.S. form of government • economy with government ownership • dominant religion of Latin America • type of farming for large scale basis • ...

Geography Vocab 2023-12-07

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a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake
the mostly solid bulk of Earths interior
the location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts
boundary an area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide
When magma flows or erupts onto Earth's surface, it is called lava
a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments
volcano a volcano that produces low viscosity, runny lava, it spreads far from the source and forms a volcano with gentle slopes
when an oceanic plate runs into a continental plate and slides beneath it.
long, narrow depressions on the seafloor that form at the boundary of tectonic plates where one plate is pushed, or subducts, beneath another.
The innermost part of the earth
an area under the rocky outer layer of Earth, called the crust, where magma is hotter than surrounding magma.

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boundary places where plates slide sideways past each other
boundary a boundary formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
valley an area where the earth's crust is splitting apart.
a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics
extremely hot liquid and semi-liquid rock located under Earth's surface
measure of the magnitude of an earthquake
a conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and tephra.
the movement of particles through a substance, transporting their heat energy from hotter areas to cooler areas

20 Clues: The innermost part of the earth • the mostly solid bulk of Earths interior • measure of the magnitude of an earthquake • a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments • a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics • a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. • valley an area where the earth's crust is splitting apart. • ...

world geography 2023-11-27

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Date Line-a boundary from which each calendar day starts.
the distance north or south of the equator. equator-an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body
meridian-the line of 0° longitude, the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around Earth.
the distance above sea level of a given location
way something is spread out or arranged over a geographic area.
maps-a type of map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area or region in a two-dimensional format.
the way that you have to travel to get from one place or object to another place or object
-a map on which statistical information is shown in diagrammatic form.
location-its exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude.

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maps-describe the shape of the land
maps-cover large regions, such as world maps, continents or large nations.
maps-show a smaller amount of area with a greater amount of detail
maps-uses lines to connect point locations with similar values.
maps-shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for selected geographic areas
scale on a map shows the size of the area represented by the map.
geography-the spatial study of natural phenomena that comprise the environment
distance east or west of the prime meridian.
maps- shows the location of the geographic areas for which census data are tabulated and disseminated
geography- the branch of geography that studies spatial relationships between human communities, cultures, economies, and their interactions with the environment
maps-shows legal, jurisdictional, political, or administrative boundaries.
location- a description of how a place is related to other places

21 Clues: maps-describe the shape of the land • distance east or west of the prime meridian. • the distance above sea level of a given location • Date Line-a boundary from which each calendar day starts. • maps-uses lines to connect point locations with similar values. • way something is spread out or arranged over a geographic area. • ...

Geography/history 2023-11-20

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the accents arent just a stereotype
brought europe to its knees, still considered a coward
War's speed bump
swiming away from the debt sharks
victim of the blame game
pulled an uno reverse card in ww2
elbowing another country lowkey
Master of the blame game
everyone wants a piece of this
tis not that cold *literally in a block of ice*
only country to star in multiple movies, and have them named after it
snake country
Lets Bosnia swim a little, just a little
where geese are demons
Didn't get the memo that the war was over

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got told to leave, independence got tosed at them
Wishes people would stop invading in winter bc it never works
the forests are alive, fr
distraction from your own country's issues
only has its wonder of the world because the British museum cant pick them up
Australia's cousin
its for the best that its an island
"actually, every country in asia is mine"
melty boi
We will not confirm nor deny our past wrong doings
this country isn't indonesia, for the last time
tall mountain lol

27 Clues: melty boi • snake country • War's speed bump • tall mountain lol • Australia's cousin • where geese are demons • victim of the blame game • Master of the blame game • the forests are alive, fr • everyone wants a piece of this • elbowing another country lowkey • swiming away from the debt sharks • pulled an uno reverse card in ww2 • the accents arent just a stereotype • ...

Geography crossword 2023-12-20

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When 2 plates pull away from each other
The O in OS maps
To do with money
The scale earthquakes are measured on
The meaning of 'Geo'
The point on the earths surface directly above the focus
The type of geography about natural features and events on earth
To do with people
When 2 plates slide past each other
The relationship between the distance on a map and distance on the ground
Volcanos that won't erupt again

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The earthquake we studied
The point underground where the earthquake starts
The term used for the movement of continents
To do with nature
The way the land changes height
The lines on the map that connect the places of the same height
When 2 plates push together
The plate that we live on
A simplistic drawing of a landscape
The capital city of the UK

21 Clues: The O in OS maps • To do with money • To do with nature • To do with people • The meaning of 'Geo' • The earthquake we studied • The plate that we live on • The capital city of the UK • When 2 plates push together • The way the land changes height • Volcanos that won't erupt again • A simplistic drawing of a landscape • When 2 plates slide past each other • ...

Geography Crossword 2024-02-08

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How new life is created
What plants grow in
When a species completely dies out
The gaps between mountains
If they move we get natural disasters
Hard Frozen water that falls
All animals have their own one
What plants do to grow
Something high on the food chain
One who consumes
The sphere that holds the gasses and airs
The sphere that holds the layers of earth

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A dry rainforest
The layer in the Atmosphere that protects us from radiation
Dioxide What we breath out
A big area of sand
Fun for Surfing on
When rains falls and rises
A moist version of a forest
Big white things in the sky
When the land slips and slides
The flat spot on the top of a hill or mountain
The sphere that holds life
A moving stream of water
Giant wave that causes destruction
Areas of different temperature and habitats
What all living things breath
Soft frozen water
All water is here

29 Clues: A dry rainforest • One who consumes • Soft frozen water • All water is here • A big area of sand • Fun for Surfing on • What plants grow in • What plants do to grow • How new life is created • A moving stream of water • Dioxide What we breath out • When rains falls and rises • The gaps between mountains • The sphere that holds life • A moist version of a forest • Big white things in the sky • ...

World Geography 2024-05-16

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Country south of the United States
Largest river in the world
The movement of people from one area to another
Second largest river in the world
Largest continent on earth
Country north of the United States
Type of government that is ruled by a king or queen
What country has the tallest pyramids in the world
Tallest mountain the world
Ocean that is to the west of the United States
Type of government where the person in charge is in complete control and can do whatever they want
Country shaped like a boot kicking a soccer ball
Continent that is 4 letters

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Continent that we live on
Continent that is home to Great Britain and France
Tallest Mountain range in the world
Contient that is directly south of us, home of countries such as Brazil and Argentina
Ocean that is to the east of the United States
The only continent with zero countries and no people living there
The only continent that is it's own country
Type of government where the people vote for who they want to lead them
Largest country in the world by land mass
largest hot desert in the world

23 Clues: Continent that we live on • Largest river in the world • Largest continent on earth • Tallest mountain the world • Continent that is 4 letters • largest hot desert in the world • Second largest river in the world • Country south of the United States • Country north of the United States • Tallest Mountain range in the world • Largest country in the world by land mass • ...

Geography Madness 2024-07-21

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capital of France
capital of Czech Republic
capital of Brasil
capital of Iceland
capital of Vietnam
country where the Great Barrier Reef Is
invisible line going around the widest part of the earth
your favorite place in Arizona
River in Paris
capital of Mongolia
longest river in Africa
where mom does her polar plunge
mom's grad school city
ocean between India and Africa
capital of Egype
land of Renoir and Monet
capital of Sweden
coldest continent
Aires capital of Argentina
capital of Mali
land of the Great Skunx!
capital of Bulgaria
Delhi capital of India
capital of South Korea
capital of Venezuela
capital of Japan
Ababa capital of Ethiopia
Paz capital of Bolivia
city in Turkey that used to be called Constantinople
Joel's gf country
capital of Spain
capital of Turkey
mountain chain in Switzerland
capital of Austria
country where Mt Everest is
capital of United Kingdom
capital of Peru
City capital of Mexico
name for a chain of islands
capital of Republic of Ireland
capital of Jordan
city of the El
capital of Cambodia
longest river in the United States
where your parents honeymooned
river that goes through central and southern Europe
capital of Lebanon
capital of Slovakia
capital of New Zealand
river in Germany
capital of Australia
Shakespeare's country
capital of Belgium
capital of Afghanistan
capital of Russia
Angeles land of the Spectors
capital of Tunisia
capital of Nigeria
capital of Sudan
capital of Bangladesh
capital of Uruguay
capital of Kyrgysztan
largest river in China
capital of Kenya
capital of Netherlands
capital of Scotland
country where Vova is from
LJ's land

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capital of Bosnia (and Herzogovina)
Yelena and her bf just vacationed here
land of Tchaikovsky and Dostoevsky
capital of Ecuador
mountain chain dividing France and Spain
capital of Ukraine
capital of Indonesia
capital of Belarus
capital of Denmark
capital of Georgia
largest river in South America
capital of Romania
capital of Cuba
capital of Latvia
capital of Berlin
capital of Estonia
capital of Syria
capital of Serbia
land of Artemis and Apollo
capital of Portugal
capital of Italy
place in Italy with leaning tower
capital of Guatemala
capital of Morocco
mom's study abroad town
River in Kiev
birthplace of reggae
capital of London
land of Salvador Dali and Picasso
capital of Albania
land of Michelangelo and Leonardo
country where Bjork is from
capital of Armenia
capital of Malaysia
capital of Chile
capital of Columbia
capital of Saudi Arabia
mountain chain in India
largest ocean
capital of Croatia
capital North Korea
capital of China
capital of Phillipines
river in India
country where ABBA is from
capital of Hungary
ocean between North America and Europe
capital of Azerbaijan
capital of Pakistan
capital of Israel
capital of Libya
capital of Norway
capital of Poland
its capital means "wisdom" in Greek, but it's not Greece
capital of Thailand
capital of Lithuania
Africa Isaac's family on his dad's side were from here
country where Deda was born
capital of Algeria
capital of Iran
capital of Iraq
capital of Finland
northern most ocean
capital of Athens

132 Clues: LJ's land • River in Kiev • largest ocean • River in Paris • city of the El • river in India • capital of Cuba • capital of Mali • capital of Peru • capital of Iran • capital of Iraq • capital of Syria • capital of Egype • capital of Italy • capital of Japan • capital of Spain • capital of Chile • capital of China • capital of Libya • river in Germany • capital of Sudan • capital of Kenya • capital of France • ...

Geography Vocabulary 2024-08-09

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A large area of sea or ocean partially enclosed by land, larger than a bay
A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on
The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.
for plant and animal life.
An imaginary line around the middle of the earth that is equidistant from the North and South
An area of relatively level high ground.
A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
One of the main large landmasses on the earth, such as Africa, Asia, and North America.
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large
A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.
hill.
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
A body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth, affording access to the sea.

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The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.
A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, can erupt from the earth's crust.
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are
Land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land.
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
A piece of land surrounded by water.
A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely.
A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.
A large area of flat or gently rolling land.
A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, often having steep, rocky walls.
or near the poles.
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.
A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
A landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits, typically forming a fan shape.

28 Clues: hill. • or near the poles. • for plant and animal life. • A piece of land surrounded by water. • An area of relatively level high ground. • A large area of flat or gently rolling land. • Land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land. • A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. • ...

Geography Crossword 2024-03-28

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Turkish empire
home to the Eiffel Tower
word/words that appear at the end of two countries
country bombed by Barack Obama
biggest country without borders
river between Zambia and Zimbabwe
ocean between the Americas and Africa
biggest modern-day empire
drink that grown-ups have that is bitter
somebody from georgia
smallest country

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biggest US state
biggest consecutive empire
snowiest continent
capital of Ireland
Australia is either a country or a continent
capital of South Africa
oldest country
biggest country
biggest lake in Africa
Country of tacos
longest river
tallest mountain
biggest continent

24 Clues: longest river • Turkish empire • oldest country • biggest country • biggest US state • Country of tacos • tallest mountain • smallest country • biggest continent • snowiest continent • capital of Ireland • somebody from georgia • biggest lake in Africa • capital of South Africa • home to the Eiffel Tower • biggest modern-day empire • biggest consecutive empire • country bombed by Barack Obama • ...

Geography Definitions 2024-03-13

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the water located beneath the earth
cities with a population over 10million
the living and non-living elements on the Earth's surface
A major terrestrial vegetation community
a photograph taken from above
a compass measuring point
tangible and intangible elements of a place or environment
the condition of the atmosphere at a point in time e.g. temperature
another word for plants
distance from the equator north or south
a hazard that results in extensive damage
the lands decline in health and ability to produce resources
height above sea level

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forms of water falling from the atmosphere e.g. rain
the direction of a slope
the average types of weather, including seasonal variations experienced over a long period of time
the variety of living organisms and the environments they form
an area defined by different forms e.g. mountains, rivers
the degrees east or west
the process of economic and social change with increasing population of areas
a type of grazing where stock are moved over pastures strategically
the steepness of a slope
the customs, habits, beliefs, social organisation and ways of life that characterise groups or communities

23 Clues: height above sea level • another word for plants • the direction of a slope • the degrees east or west • the steepness of a slope • a compass measuring point • a photograph taken from above • the water located beneath the earth • cities with a population over 10million • A major terrestrial vegetation community • distance from the equator north or south • ...

Human geography 2024-03-13

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Counting people in a specific land area is demographics.
place of origin for a widespread cultural trend
Idea expands, influencing more as it spreads widely.
City's location connects to surrounding human-made and natural features.
frequency with which something occurs in space
customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms
Geographic Information System
Measuring north-south distance from the Equator on Earth.
spread of ideas, objects, inventions, and other practices from place to place
measurement east or west of the prime meridian
Local governments control smaller areas known as geographic subdivisions.
vary widely from one country to another
number of farmers per unit area of farmland
Collecting distant data without physical contact, using remote methods.
Interconnected hierarchy, not separate, forms a cohesive structure.
Idea spreads locally by person-to-person contact, controlled by distance.

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Idea spreads from well-connected to broader individuals sequentially
Crosses mid-Pacific, follows 180° longitude in north-south direction.
Relocation spreads ideas as people move to new places.
Place of personal significance or meaning to an individual.
the arrangement of features in a space
sense of history for a specific place
Objects' existence creates space, influencing and exerting effects.
Growing global links in economy, culture, and politics emerge.
Relationship weakens as distance between entities grows
Global Positioning System
trends spreading from place to place.
Enhanced transport and tech create the illusion of closer places.
Graphically depicting a geographical area on a flat surface.
Map visually shows human activities and spatial relationships on Earth.

30 Clues: Global Positioning System • Geographic Information System • sense of history for a specific place • trends spreading from place to place. • the arrangement of features in a space • vary widely from one country to another • number of farmers per unit area of farmland • frequency with which something occurs in space • measurement east or west of the prime meridian • ...

World geography 2023-10-27

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tropical climate
how much of southern america does the amazon rain forest cover
primary language
what is the pull factor to Latin american cities
The most popular religion
how many countries are there in south america
how high do trees grow in the rain forest
contains the worlds largest rain forest
deposits natural resources of Peru and mexico
how many million square miles of land is Latin america

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what flows into the amazon river
natural resource of Brazil
another word for the coastal edges
the second most popular language
18 million people
natural resources of mexico and Venezuela
areas majority of Latin Americans live in ...
moment from one area to the other
leading exporter of copper
river the largest river in the world

20 Clues: tropical climate • primary language • 18 million people • The most popular religion • natural resource of Brazil • leading exporter of copper • what flows into the amazon river • the second most popular language • moment from one area to the other • another word for the coastal edges • contains the worlds largest rain forest • river the largest river in the world • ...

Indigenous Geography 2024-06-17

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the distance of any point east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured up to 180 degrees.
Boundary of several colliding tectonic plates surrounding the pacific ocean. (3 words)
Is defined by latitude and longitude. It can also be defined by an address. (2 words)
an ecological community of interdependent plants and animals extending over a large area.
the official procedures or system of rules
is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
When humans change or modify their ways of life to thrive within their environment.
often the first plant to grow after a forest fire
map type that show features including countries, borders, and cities.
refers to the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another.

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are vital for trade, food, water, and transportation. (2 words)
are a large area that is defined by unifying or similar characteristics.
These types of regions are geographic areas with distinct landforms and rock types.
refers to atmospheric conditions that exist in a region over a long period of time.
the distance of any point north or south of the equator measured up to 90 degrees.
this map type visually shows the landforms that define physical regions.
makes Europe bigger and the continent of Africa smaller than reality. (2 words)
Describes where something is by what it is nearby. (2 words)
means no surrender of its land.
is an area that is defined by everything in it.

20 Clues: means no surrender of its land. • the official procedures or system of rules • is an area that is defined by everything in it. • often the first plant to grow after a forest fire • Describes where something is by what it is nearby. (2 words) • are vital for trade, food, water, and transportation. (2 words) • ...

Mexican Geography 2024-09-05

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Central state with historic significance.
Pacific coastal state, famous for seafood.
State known for its tropical climate.
State known for silver mining.
Central state known for its colonial architecture.
Largest state by area.
State famous for Day of the Dead.
Peninsula split into two Mexican states.
Northern state, bordering Texas.

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Mexico's smallest state.
Peninsula famous for Mayan ruins.
State known for indigenous culture.
State named after a revolutionary hero.
Northern state with large desert.
State known for its hot springs.
State on the Gulf of Mexico.
Coastal state with rich history.
State known for its mining history.
Pacific coastal state.
State known for its desert and mountains.

20 Clues: Pacific coastal state. • Largest state by area. • Mexico's smallest state. • State on the Gulf of Mexico. • State known for silver mining. • State known for its hot springs. • Coastal state with rich history. • Northern state, bordering Texas. • Peninsula famous for Mayan ruins. • Northern state with large desert. • State famous for Day of the Dead. • ...

Geography Crossword 2024-10-31

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Archipelago country in East Asia
Peninsula country in East Asia; closer to Japan
Ocean west and southwest of SE Asia
SE Asian country that is southeast of Thailand
Body of water directly west of Myanmar
Mr. Joy's younger daughter
Country directly north of China
SE Asian country that shares a border with Malaysia
River nicknamed for its color
Mrs.Connors'daughter
Country on the eastern border of the SE Asian peninsula
SE Asian country that is within the eastern part of Malaysia

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Mrs. Connor's oldest "children"
Ocean east and northeast of SE Asia
Country in two sections in SE Asia
Largest country in East Asia
SE Asian archipelago country directly east of Vietnam
Small country within the Indonesian archipelago
"Rooftop of the world"
Mr. Joy's older daughter
Body of water directly west of its same name country
Third largest river in the world
SE Asian country that is directly east of the Bay of Bengal
Peninsula country in East Asia; southeast of China
Largest archipelago country in the world
SE Asian country that is directly north of Cambodia
De facto country in East Asia
SE Asian country that is only one city

28 Clues: Mrs.Connors'daughter • "Rooftop of the world" • Mr. Joy's older daughter • Mr. Joy's younger daughter • Largest country in East Asia • De facto country in East Asia • River nicknamed for its color • Mrs. Connor's oldest "children" • Country directly north of China • Archipelago country in East Asia • Third largest river in the world • Country in two sections in SE Asia • ...

Geography MP1 2024-09-26

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Economy based on Central Government Control
Type of Map that shows physical features
Government ruled by a King or Queen
Activity Level where research takes place
Government ruled by one person
People vote for their representatives
Humans change the environment
Line of Latitude that splits Earth in half from center
Humans work with the environment
Another word for farmland / Countryside
Small family business

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Another word for spread
Activity Level where manufacturing takes place
Economy based on Supply & Demand
Type of Farming to feed only family
Type of Region based on functions
Activity Level where gathering takes place
Process of Becoming a City
Type of Region based on political boundaries
Shows the cardinal directions (N,S,E,W)
How many continents are there?
Language, Religion, Traditions
Activity Level where selling takes place
Type of Map that shows political boundaries
Type of Region based on feelings & emotions

25 Clues: Small family business • Another word for spread • Process of Becoming a City • Humans change the environment • Government ruled by one person • How many continents are there? • Language, Religion, Traditions • Economy based on Supply & Demand • Humans work with the environment • Type of Region based on functions • Government ruled by a King or Queen • ...

Geography Crossword 2024-11-17

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The Second Biggest Country Starting With "J"?
This Country Has The Same Pronunciation As An Animal?
Country That Got Third In The Olympics?
This Country Is Recognized By 11 Other Countries?
Last Country In The English Alphabet?
Capital Of Egypt?
The Most Visited City In The World?
The 4th Most Populated City In The United States?
What Country (In Asia) Borders The Most Countries?
This Country Split into Czechia And Slovakia?

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Smallest Country In The World?
The First State In The United States?
The Most Populated Country In South America?
First Country In The English Alphabet?
The Country With The Most Islands?
The Least Populated State In The United States?
The Country With The Tallest Mountain? (Including Underwater)
Sudan The Youngest Country
This Country Is Owned By Denmark?
The Most Populated Country?
The Only Country That Starts With "O"?

21 Clues: Capital Of Egypt? • The Most Populated Country? • Sudan The Youngest Country • Smallest Country In The World? • This Country Is Owned By Denmark? • The Country With The Most Islands? • The Most Visited City In The World? • The First State In The United States? • Last Country In The English Alphabet? • First Country In The English Alphabet? • ...

World geography 2025-01-09

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Narrow section of land connecting two larger land areas, surrounded on two sides by water
Hot molten rock
Vibrations of earth's crust
Measurement for earthquakes
Longest and narrowest country in the world
Cave formations
The only sea without a coast
Ring-shaped island
Coldest populated town in the world
Study and practive of map-making
Worlds's saltiest sea
Narrow body of water lying between two areas of land
Longest continental mountain range
Longest river in Europe

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Tiny country in Europe
Original name of Japan
Hottest place on earth
An island within a lake on an island within a lake on an island
Submerged mountain chain
City on two continents
World's largest city
Persistent body of dense ice
Section of land eroded by water
Largest desert on earth
Mouth of a river
Country with most islands
The location of Global Seed Vault
Region in southeastern Europe

28 Clues: Hot molten rock • Cave formations • Mouth of a river • Ring-shaped island • World's largest city • Worlds's saltiest sea • Tiny country in Europe • Original name of Japan • Hottest place on earth • City on two continents • Largest desert on earth • Longest river in Europe • Submerged mountain chain • Country with most islands • Vibrations of earth's crust • Measurement for earthquakes • ...

Population Geography 2025-01-15

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number of deaths per year
spreading of urban development on land near a city
area densely populated
a diagram that shows the distribution of population by age and gender
money or goods sent to family and friends in their home country
area that is lightly populated
number of births per year
to enter and live in a new place
average number of people living in a square mile
number of years it takes population to double in size
spread of new ideas
the growth rate of a population

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country thats low in social and economic development
growth of cities as people migrate
country highly developed economy and technology
huge cluster of cities with large population
person who flees a country to escape
factors that attract people to a place
migration of skilled people
geographic pattern of where people liv
factors that drive people from a place

21 Clues: spread of new ideas • area densely populated • number of deaths per year • number of births per year • migration of skilled people • area that is lightly populated • the growth rate of a population • to enter and live in a new place • growth of cities as people migrate • person who flees a country to escape • factors that attract people to a place • ...

Geography- Cassie 2025-01-31

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Country Athenae is in
Name of the wall around Rome
Aelia Capitolina is modern day
Aix-en-Provence modern name
Large body of water mainly for Greeks
Romans call Switzerland
The capital of the province of Cilicia was
Ebro river flows through
The Battle of Actium was where
Large mountain range in Asia barrier India
The legendary mountain next to Troy
Is Mt. Ida on the east of west of the Aegean sea
Sea below Greece
Most famous gladiator battle grounds
Carthage modern name
Lowest baths in Rome
Type of gov. ruling Rome
Which country is in Apennines
Sequana is the ancient name of what river
SEA Sea on the east of Greece
What’s the capital of Egypt
Was Constantine now Constantinople or
City closest to Mt. Oeta

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Oea is in what modern country
Mt Aetna is located in
Sparta ancient location
Highest major city in Britain
Biggest theater in Rome
Bottom ball of Italy (ancient name)
Highest tombs in Rome
River at the top of Italy
What’s the capital of Greece
Furthest west mountain range
Parthia is modern day
Vindabona is located in modern day
Region above Roman provinces
Britain's ancient name
Ancient name for the Tiber river
British Roman name for Eboracum
What river runs through Rome
Nemausus is modern day
Major city in Italy
Island under Lydia
Sparta modern day location
Sea west of Italy
What province was the city of Smyrna in
The sea at the bottom of the Roman Empire
Ponitus Euxinus is the ancient name for what sea
Which province borders Dacia

49 Clues: Sea below Greece • Sea west of Italy • Island under Lydia • Major city in Italy • Carthage modern name • Lowest baths in Rome • Country Athenae is in • Highest tombs in Rome • Parthia is modern day • Mt Aetna is located in • Britain's ancient name • Nemausus is modern day • Sparta ancient location • Biggest theater in Rome • Romans call Switzerland • Ebro river flows through • ...

Geography crossword 2025-04-12

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The capital of Canada
City also known as the "Big Apple"
This desert spans 2 million square kilometers in northern Africa
A country in South America with the Amazon Rain forest
The country home to the Great Pyramids
U.S. state made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean
Volcanic island country in the North Atlantic
The world's longest river
Sea separating Saudi Arabia and Africa
The tallest mountain in Africa
Mountain range separating Europe and Asia
Ocean to the west of the United States
The smallest continent by area
Largest island in the world

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The largest lake in Africa
The largest continent by area
The country with the Eiffel Tower
This Scandinavian country is famous for its fjords
Ocean The ocean surrounding Antarctica
Archipelago located southeast of India in the Indian Ocean
Island nation famous for its Great Barrier Reef
Capital of the United Kingdom
The only country that is also a continent
The continent home to Mount Everest
America Continent where the Andes Mountains are located
The country known as the Land of the Rising Sun
Capital of Portugal
This European river flows through 10 countries
Capital city of Italy, famous for its ancient ruins
U.S. state with the Grand Canyon

30 Clues: Capital of Portugal • The capital of Canada • The world's longest river • The largest lake in Africa • Largest island in the world • The largest continent by area • Capital of the United Kingdom • The tallest mountain in Africa • The smallest continent by area • U.S. state with the Grand Canyon • The country with the Eiffel Tower • City also known as the "Big Apple" • ...

Geography Crossword 2025-08-17

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a map projection designed to minimize distortion across area, direction, and distance
the line of latitude that measures 23.5 degrees north
a type of region where data can be collected to prove it exists
a person who makes maps
the precise geographic location of a place typically expressed using coordinates
the line of latitude that measures 23.5 degrees south
the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator
a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere and of human activity

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describes where a place is in relation to other places or landmarks
the line of longitude that measures 0 degrees east or west
the representation on a plane surface of any part of the surface of the earth
another name for lines that run east and west
a type of map projection that represents the Earth on a flat surface used for sea navigation
a type of region where a good or service can be delivered
a 3-d spherical representation of the world
a type of region that relies on people's opinions and beliefs rather than facts
another name for lines that run north and south
the line of latitude that measures 0 degrees north or south

20 Clues: a person who makes maps • a 3-d spherical representation of the world • another name for lines that run east and west • another name for lines that run north and south • the line of latitude that measures 23.5 degrees north • the line of latitude that measures 23.5 degrees south • a type of region where a good or service can be delivered • ...

Geography Revision 2025-06-10

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the population theorist who proposed that population growth will inevitably outstrip the available food supply, leading to negative consequences like famine and disease
refers to the increase in the number of humans on Earth
long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
a short, eroded remnant of a sea stack that has been worn down by wave action
these contribute to the overall warming of the earth
the term given to when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and preferences for an active and healthy life
an increase in the quantity and quality of the economic goods and services that a society produces
an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, especially as a means of continuing production in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way
a surface which has a low albedo
a tall, pillar-shaped rock formation that is isolated from a headland and stands in the sea, typically formed by wave erosion
a measure of the number of births in a population, typically expressed as births per 1,000 women of reproductive age
the type of radiation emitted from earth. Also known as infrared.
the action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from the earth
the general increase in earths atmospheric temperatures
a greenhouse gas
the type of radiation emitted from the sun. Also known as insolation.

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the reflectivity of the Earth's surface
the increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases
otherwise known as a tropical cyclone
the population theorist who proposed that population growth can be a driver of agricultural development, rather than a cause of food scarcity
a greenhouse gas
a set of 17 interconnected, universal goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015
a greenhouse gas
a multifaceted process aimed at improving the economic well-being and quality of life within a community or region
the overall equilibrium between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation that maintains Earth's average temperature
a surface which has a high albedo

26 Clues: a greenhouse gas • a greenhouse gas • a greenhouse gas • a surface which has a low albedo • a surface which has a high albedo • otherwise known as a tropical cyclone • the reflectivity of the Earth's surface • these contribute to the overall warming of the earth • long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns • refers to the increase in the number of humans on Earth • ...

Geography crossword 2025-05-19

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snow, sleet or hail
rock beneath the surface
being washed down through soil
waves from an earthquake
point directly above the focus on the surface
curved area of coast between headlands
through which lava flows
of sediment
plant/animal matter in soil
upper layer of soil
of sand or pebbles
prediction of the weather
starting point of an earthquake underground
of land sticking out into the sea
bend in a river
slide past each other
large section of the Earth's crust
layer beneath the crust
air
shaped by glacial erosion
a river enters the sea
in nutrients
left by a glacier
of lava, gas, and ash
that move tectonic plates
pulling rocks from the ground

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rock face formed by erosion
large moving mass of ice
move apart and new crust is formed
particles from volcanic eruptions
that records earthquake tremors
used to measure earthquake strength
beginning of a river
scraping the land beneath it
plate sinks beneath continental plate
opening at the top of a volcano
measure of heat
Earth's outer layer
of water that shapes the coast
edge where plates meet
vertical section of soil
rock that reaches the surface
at the mouth of a river
in the air
away of land

45 Clues: air • in the air • of sediment • away of land • in nutrients • measure of heat • bend in a river • left by a glacier • of sand or pebbles • snow, sleet or hail • upper layer of soil • Earth's outer layer • beginning of a river • slide past each other • of lava, gas, and ash • edge where plates meet • a river enters the sea • layer beneath the crust • at the mouth of a river • large moving mass of ice • ...

human Geography 2025-05-19

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A thing to keep peoples houses cooled
45° 24′ N, 75° 40′ W
Has Cells and big pods
Worlds Largest Ocean
use this to see at night in your house
Full of classrooms
This region has Ohio,Iowa, Michigan
This is a large animal with a long trunk that comes from Africa and Asi
Largest Volcano
Tallest Mountain

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Has a lot of rooms that you go get treated at if you are sick
European country west of Spain
This river is the longest
Longest River in the United States
The most spoken language in Brazil
Dry place with little plants
Spoken in America
This region has Portugal, France, and Spain
Largest Lake in the United States
Large amount of water rushing off a cliff

20 Clues: Largest Volcano • Tallest Mountain • Spoken in America • Full of classrooms • 45° 24′ N, 75° 40′ W • Worlds Largest Ocean • Has Cells and big pods • This river is the longest • Dry place with little plants • European country west of Spain • Largest Lake in the United States • Longest River in the United States • The most spoken language in Brazil • This region has Ohio,Iowa, Michigan • ...

Geography Review 2025-10-13

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The _________ - eyed susan is the state flower for Maryland.
What state became a state on December 18,1787?
New York was originally names New _______________.
New Jersey is known as the ___________ state.
What town in New Jersey was the hadrosaurus foulkii found?
What state has peach pie as its state food?
Where is the Clara Barton National Historical site?
What is the name of the water fall in New York, bordering Canada?
What is the capital of New Jersey?
What island did immigrants pass through to enter New York?

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What lakes are locates in New York?
Where in New Jersey, is one of the oldest seaside resort areas in the U.S.?
What is the state animal of New York?
Where is the largest estuary in the east coast?
Delaware was the ___________ state to sign the U.S. Constitution.
What is the capital of Maryland?
What is the capital in Delaware?
What is the capital of New York?
The first intercollegiate football game was played in New Jersey between Rutgers and ___________.
In 1638 in Delaware the first cabin was built, where did the design originate from?

20 Clues: What is the capital of Maryland? • What is the capital in Delaware? • What is the capital of New York? • What is the capital of New Jersey? • What lakes are locates in New York? • What is the state animal of New York? • What state has peach pie as its state food? • New Jersey is known as the ___________ state. • What state became a state on December 18,1787? • ...

Geography concepts 2025-09-10

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A spot on the earth’s surface
A common way of life shared by a group of people
How far away one geographic feature is from another
Movement of Maori in response to their needs
The process of making something worldwide in scope or application
How societies behave to meet their own needs without preventing future generations from meeting theirs.
A set of features linked together to form a whole
Regions with particular characteristics in common
Hospitality shown to visitors to make them feel welcome
Caring for the Environment in a sustainable way
People’s responsibilities to manage land and other resources (2 words)

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Ways of looking at the world
A sequence of actions that shape and change environments
Any alteration to the natural or cultural environment
The ease of movement of people or ideas
A natural or cultural resource found in an environment
A tribe with particular geographic boundaries
Elements of an environment affecting each other and linked together.
An arrangement of features either on the earth (spatial) or over time (temporal).
Where something is found on the earth’s surface

20 Clues: Ways of looking at the world • A spot on the earth’s surface • The ease of movement of people or ideas • Movement of Maori in response to their needs • A tribe with particular geographic boundaries • Where something is found on the earth’s surface • Caring for the Environment in a sustainable way • A common way of life shared by a group of people • ...

African Geography 2025-10-31

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A transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the savanna
The world’s longest river that flows north through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean
A valuable mineral traded across the Sahara, once worth its weight in gold
A region near the Equator with dense vegetation and heavy rainfall
1884–1885 meeting where European nations divided Africa among themselves
A man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, important for trade
The largest hot desert in the world, covering most of Northern Africa
The race among European nations to claim African territory in the 1800s

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The forced movement of Africans across the Atlantic to work as slaves
The process of establishing control and settlements in foreign lands
A grassy plain with scattered trees, home to elephants, lions, and giraffes
The imaginary line dividing Earth into northern and southern halves that crosses central Africa
The period when African nations fought to gain freedom from European rule
A precious metal that made West African empires like Mali wealthy
A semi-dry grassland region found between deserts and wetter areas
The highest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania
A climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters found along North Africa’s coast
Historical trade route connecting Africa, Europe, and the Americas, involving goods and enslaved people
The ocean west of Africa where millions of enslaved Africans were transported
A dry region with little rainfall and few plants

20 Clues: A dry region with little rainfall and few plants • The highest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania • A transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the savanna • A precious metal that made West African empires like Mali wealthy • A semi-dry grassland region found between deserts and wetter areas • ...

Geography! 2 2025-11-18

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Why a location matters
Large pieces of Earth’s crust
When two things change together
Rain, snow, or hail falling
Place where plates meet
Long-term weather patterns
How things are spread out
Something that doesn’t fit pattern
How easily a place is reached
Boundary between air masses
Era of dinosaurs
Rock made from compacted layers

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Era of mammals and humans
Plates moving apart
Amount of water vapour in the air
Rock formed from cooling magma
How near or far things are
How two things affect each other
Plates sliding sideways
General direction of change over time
Repeated arrangement or behaviour in space
Plates colliding together
Rock changed by heat and pressure
Grouping of features together

24 Clues: Era of dinosaurs • Plates moving apart • Why a location matters • Plates sliding sideways • Place where plates meet • Era of mammals and humans • Plates colliding together • How things are spread out • How near or far things are • Long-term weather patterns • Rain, snow, or hail falling • Boundary between air masses • Large pieces of Earth’s crust • Grouping of features together • ...

Canadian Geography 2025-11-05

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A large body of water in the middle of Canada.
Land along the ocean is called ______.
The Canadian _______ is a huge area of rock that covers multiple provinces.
This territory has many islands.
This type of bear is the largest in Canada.
This province is where the capital of Canada is.
Indigenous people who live mostly in Nunavut.
Canada has about two million freshwater _______.
This ocean is found on Canada's West Coast.
Most of these are found in southern Canada.
This is an important fish to species in the Great Bear Rainforest.

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The capital of Ontario
The capital of Manitoba.
The capital of this province is Regina.
This ocean is found on Canada's East Coast.
_____electricity is made from moving water.
This province is where most of Canada's oil and gas are found.
This type of bear is only found in the Great Bear Rainforest in BC.
About half of Canada is covered in _______.
The capital of British Columbia.

20 Clues: The capital of Ontario • The capital of Manitoba. • This territory has many islands. • The capital of British Columbia. • Land along the ocean is called ______. • The capital of this province is Regina. • This ocean is found on Canada's East Coast. • _____electricity is made from moving water. • This type of bear is the largest in Canada. • ...

Geography revision 2025-11-06

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The clearing or removal of forests, often for agriculture or urban development, which impacts ecosystems and climate.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment (air, water, soil).
The movement of people from cities to coastal for lifestyle reasons.
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, used to locate places on a map.
A large region of the Earth that has a similar climate, soil, plants, and animals (e.g., desert, rainforest, tundra).
A measurable variable (quantitative or qualitative) used to show levels of development or wellbeing (e.g., life expectancy, HDI, literacy rate).
The arrangement or pattern of where things are located on the Earth's surface.
Negative aspects of a place that encourage people to move away (e.g., unemployment, drought, poor services).
When people lack regular access to enough food for normal growth, development, and health.
The increasing proportion of a population living in towns and cities rather than rural areas.
The process where fertile land becomes desert, usually due to drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
The movement of people within a country’s borders, often from rural to urban areas.
The uncontrolled expansion of cities into surrounding rural land.

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The quality of life experienced by people, measured using indicators such as health, education, and income.
measures aspects of wellbeing using numerical data.
The benefits people obtain from ecosystems, including clean air, water, food, and climate regulation.
combines multiple quantitative indicators into a single index to give an overall measure of wellbeing or development.
When all people, at all times, have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for a healthy life.
The variety of living organisms in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Positive aspects that attract people to a new location (e.g., job opportunities, education, lifestyle).
The movement of people from cities to rural areas for lifestyle reasons.
The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees; it affects temperature and biome distribution.
describes wellbeing using opinions, perceptions, or living conditions rather than numbers.

24 Clues: measures aspects of wellbeing using numerical data. • The uncontrolled expansion of cities into surrounding rural land. • The movement of people from cities to coastal for lifestyle reasons. • The variety of living organisms in a particular habitat or ecosystem. • The movement of people from cities to rural areas for lifestyle reasons. • ...

Physical Geography 2025-11-11

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A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall (like maple or oak trees).
A hot area with scattered trees and tall grass (also called a Savanna).
A map that shows borders between countries and the location of cities.
A very cold, treeless region near the North Pole.
A climate with mild summers and cool, rainy winters near the ocean.
A climate zone that is hot and wet year-round, near the Equator.
A large, flowing body of fresh water that usually goes into a sea or lake.
A climate zone that is extremely cold near the North and South Poles.
A hot, dry area with small, tough shrubs and bushes.
The imaginary line that runs north and south at 0 degrees longitude.
A climate with hot, wet summers and cool, wet winters.
Imaginary lines that run east and west, parallel to the equator.
The imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees latitude.
The exact spot of a place on Earth, using coordinates.
Land surrounded by water on three sides.
A narrow strip of land connecting two large land areas.
A group or chain of mountains that are connected.
An area that gets very little rain and can be very hot or very cold.
The usual weather in a place over a long time.
A mild area mostly covered in grass (also called a Prairie).

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A map that shows nature's features like mountains and rivers.
A climate zone with mild or moderate seasons—not too hot, not too cold.
Imaginary lines that run north and south from pole to pole.
A triangle-shaped piece of land formed at the mouth of a river.
Climate that changes quickly based on how high up the mountains you are.
A large area of flat land that is high above the land around it.
Where a place is by describing what it's near (e.g., next to the library).
A large body of water that curves into the land.
How hot or cold something is.
A climate that is very dry (like a desert).
A climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.
A climate with four distinct seasons (hot summer, cold winter) in the middle of continents.
Trees with wide leaves that stay green year-round.
Trees that stay green all year and have cones (like pine or fir trees).
Ground that stays frozen all the time.
A large, bowl-shaped dip in the surface of the land.
A climate that is partly dry or slightly dry (like a steppe).
Cap A very thick, permanent sheet of ice and snow.
Water that falls from the sky, like rain, snow, or hail.
Small bushes and plants that can survive in very dry land.
Land completely surrounded by water.

43 Clues: How hot or cold something is. • Land completely surrounded by water. • Ground that stays frozen all the time. • Land surrounded by water on three sides. • A climate that is very dry (like a desert). • The usual weather in a place over a long time. • A large body of water that curves into the land. • A very cold, treeless region near the North Pole. • ...

World Geography 2025-12-19

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What mountain range contains Earth’s highest peaks?
What mountain range runs along the western edge of South America?
What natural wonder lies off the northeast coast of Australia?
What African mountain is the continent’s highest peak?
What term refers to the remote interior of Australia?
What is the longest river in South America?
What European capital is famous for classical music and imperial palaces?
What man-made passage links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
What desert in Chile is known as the driest place on Earth?
What city spans both Europe and Asia?
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
What long, narrow coastal inlet was carved by glaciers?

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What island nation lies off Africa’s southeast coast?
What narrow passage separates Asia and North America?
What river flows through more European capitals than any other?
What region covers southern Chile and Argentina?
What treeless biome has permanently frozen soil?
What strait separates Spain from Morocco?
What island lies south of mainland Australia?
What northern region is home to reindeer herding traditions?

20 Clues: What city spans both Europe and Asia? • What strait separates Spain from Morocco? • What is the longest river in South America? • What is the largest hot desert in the world? • What island lies south of mainland Australia? • What region covers southern Chile and Argentina? • What treeless biome has permanently frozen soil? • ...

Geography Crossword 2016-04-11

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Earth's outer rigid layer that does not flow
Decompostion of a chemical compund by reaction with water
The lay of the land
My Crossword Puzzle
Tool used to detect and measure ground motion during an earthquake
Continental nucleus, craton
The most inner part of the mantle, made of solid iron
Mountain building
inorganic compound having a crystalline structure that has a specific chemical formula

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The full scope, or timeline of Earth's history
Curved, or inclined surfaces that form boundaries of landforms
Responsible for Earth's magnetism, made up of metallic iron
theory that the Earth is divided into a number of plates on the Earth's mantle
Process that breaks down rock into particles that dissolve into water
The scientific study of horizontally arranged rock layers
Sharp release of energy occurs at the moment of fault fracture
boundry Boundary where two plates are moving away from each other
structure in Earth's crust from which magma rises, which will eventually end in erruption
eruptions Outpourings of low-viscosity magma, large in volume
The principle that is the balance between buoyancy and gravitational forces
molten rock beneath Earth's surface

21 Clues: Mountain building • The lay of the land • My Crossword Puzzle • Continental nucleus, craton • molten rock beneath Earth's surface • Earth's outer rigid layer that does not flow • The full scope, or timeline of Earth's history • The most inner part of the mantle, made of solid iron • Decompostion of a chemical compund by reaction with water • ...

Georgia's Geography 2016-08-30

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The Appalachain is the state's ___ region.
Fertile for farming.
Georgia has this type of climate.
This ocean is to the west of Georgia.
The Gulf of ___ is south of Georgia.
The capital of Georgia.
The northern part of the state is cooler and receives the most ___.
There are many different ___ features in Georgia.
This brings a lot of money to the state of Georgia.
How many geographic regions are in Georgia?
this mountain is nearly 100 miles.
Okefenokee means land of the ____ earth.
This president created the Okefenokee National Refuge.
The carpet capital of the world is located here.
North of the Fall line the Chattahoochee river is used to generate this type of power.
This swamp is located in the Southeast corner of Georgia.
Georgia's physical features are created by what?
Islands are located along Georgia's coastline.

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This ocean provides rainfall for the coastal areas and barrier islands.
Is a now a popular vacation destination for tourists.
4,784 feet above sea level.
This river flows southwest toward Savannah Georgia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
this plateau has poor soil for farming.
is a type of rock that Piedmont is famous for.
In 1937 the Okefenokee Swamp became a national___refuge.
This mountain is located in the Northeast corner of the state.
____and Ridge are known for textile and carpet manufacturing.
River that is an important source for Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
is the site of the 1st gold rush.
a beautiful waterfall site.
South of the Fall line is used for ___ and boat travel.
Piedmont was once known as the ___ belt during the pre-civil war history of Georgia.
a popular amusement park in Georgia.
The Blue Ridge regions contains a variety of these.
This means foot of mountain and contains rolling hills.
A line about 20 miles wide and separates the Piedmont Region from the Coastal Plain.

36 Clues: Fertile for farming. • The capital of Georgia. • 4,784 feet above sea level. • a beautiful waterfall site. • Georgia has this type of climate. • is the site of the 1st gold rush. • this mountain is nearly 100 miles. • The Gulf of ___ is south of Georgia. • a popular amusement park in Georgia. • This ocean is to the west of Georgia. • this plateau has poor soil for farming. • ...

Crossword Geography 2016-09-18

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you breath it in
tiny living things
where do you see boiling liquid rock?
the planet we live on
you see it at night in the sky
a very special star
big problem in the north 60.000 years ago
we are learning this for ....
explanation of signs on the map
animals that don't lay eggs
plants evolved from....
a very long period

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there are three ..... in the Phanerozoic eon
big animal in the mesozoic
process of change
remains of ancient plants and animals
the layer of gases around earth
the force that keeps us on earth
last period of Paleozoic
a hot glowing ball of hydrogen gas

20 Clues: you breath it in • process of change • tiny living things • a very long period • a very special star • the planet we live on • plants evolved from.... • last period of Paleozoic • big animal in the mesozoic • animals that don't lay eggs • we are learning this for .... • you see it at night in the sky • the layer of gases around earth • explanation of signs on the map • ...

Geography Terms 2016-01-11

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a piece of land surrounded by water
Body of water completely surrounded by land
One of the seven large landmasses on earth
A river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
Vast treeless plain with permafrost and small, low plants
piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
Steep descent of water from a hieght
Narrow piece of land that connects two large landmasses and seerates two bodies of water
Underground hollow often having an opening in the side
Densely overgrown land with tropical vegitation

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Mountains formed when lava rises through the earth's crust
An artificial waterway used for irrigation or travel
in deserts and on beaches, windblown sands that have formed hills
A row or chain of mountains
lowland region saturated by water
An area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land
Area of barren land with roughly eroded ridges and peaks
Shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll
A expanse of sand and pebbles along the shore
high, steep or over hanging rock face
A ring shaped reef
large chunks of ice that break off of glaciers
flat-topped, elevation landforms
Point of land projecting into body of water
lond, steep sided, glaciel valley now filled by seawater

25 Clues: A ring shaped reef • A row or chain of mountains • flat-topped, elevation landforms • lowland region saturated by water • a piece of land surrounded by water • Steep descent of water from a hieght • high, steep or over hanging rock face • One of the seven large landmasses on earth • Body of water completely surrounded by land • Point of land projecting into body of water • ...

Geography terms 2016-01-11

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lowland region surrounded by water
body of water partially enclosed by land
large body of ice that moves across the earth
point of land projecting into a body of water
a part of land that rises above all land
a price of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
densely overgrown land with tropical vegetation
a deep narrow valley
dry areas of land with no water
large continuous body of salt water
in deserts and one beaches

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large body of salt water almost surrounded entirely by land
a ring shaped island
underground often having an opening in a side or a mountain
a group of land islands
an area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land bigger than a bay
area of barren land with little vegetation
shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll
triangular section of land
long body of water bigger than a channel connecting two water bodies

20 Clues: a ring shaped island • a deep narrow valley • a group of land islands • triangular section of land • in deserts and one beaches • dry areas of land with no water • lowland region surrounded by water • large continuous body of salt water • body of water partially enclosed by land • a part of land that rises above all land • area of barren land with little vegetation • ...

Geography Terms 2017-01-08

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a high piece of land with a flat top and steep sides
a long are of low land between mountains or hills
flowing of water away from or back onto the land caused by pull of moon/sun
a sheltered area of water where boats can be anchored
a beach landform found where waves meet at an angle
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides
a deep valley with steep sides
a shelf of rock coming out from a wall or cliff
a mound or hill of sand built up by the action of the wind
sandy or pebbly land at the edge of a lake, ocean or other body of water

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a natural hole or hollow in the earth
a particular area of water within an ocean or surrounded by land
a path or course through a forest or other rural place
a high piece of land that sticks out into a body of water
a flow of water from the earth
a small sheltered bay
a deep, narrow valley and usually created by flowing water
the vast body of salt water covering about three quarters of the earth
a thick group of small trees or bushes growing together
a high, steep face of rock or earth

20 Clues: a small sheltered bay • a flow of water from the earth • a deep valley with steep sides • a high, steep face of rock or earth • a natural hole or hollow in the earth • a shelf of rock coming out from a wall or cliff • an area of land surrounded by water on all sides • a long are of low land between mountains or hills • a beach landform found where waves meet at an angle • ...

Georgia Geography 2017-08-25

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/ Hilly region in North Central Georgia that is heavily populated.
/ Famous granite mountain located in the Piedmont Region.
/ Low, flat and warm region in South Georgia.
/ Canyon located in the Appalachian Plateau containing sandstone cliffs.
/ High,flat region in Northwest Georgia.
/ Most prominent feature of the Piedmont Region.
/ Georgia’s highest point.
/ North America’s largest freshwater swamp.
/ Region of the U.S. that contains Georgia.

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/ Northeastern region of Georgia with high mountains.
/ High region in North Georgia known for ridges.
/ Famous peak in the Appalachian Plateau to view seven states.
/ Long stretch of trail extending from the Blue Ridge to Maine.
/ Unnatural formation in the Coastal Plain.
/ Nation that contains Georgia.
/ Georgia’s longest river extending from the Blue Ridge to the Gulf of Mexico.
/ Latitude-based hemisphere that contains Georgia.
/ Ancient coastline separating the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain.
/ Group of islands protecting mainland Georgia.
/ Main export of the Ridge & Valley.
/ Capital of Georgia, located in the Piedmont.
/ Longitude-based hemisphere that contains Georgia.

22 Clues: / Georgia’s highest point. • / Nation that contains Georgia. • / Main export of the Ridge & Valley. • / High,flat region in Northwest Georgia. • / Unnatural formation in the Coastal Plain. • / North America’s largest freshwater swamp. • / Region of the U.S. that contains Georgia. • / Low, flat and warm region in South Georgia. • ...

Urban Geography 2017-11-16

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Rules that govern urban growth
When cars drive themselves
Takes up 1/3 of city space
The increase in percentage of population living in a city
A shortage or deficiency of something
The mayor of Ottawa
We call infrastructure...
When the chicken crosses the road
Friendly and lively
Meant to persuade or convince
At least 10 000 000 people
Small amount
City-level government
Meant to discourage urban sprawl
Helping without the expectation of something in return

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A neighborhood gets fixed up; the poor pushed out
Centrum
Another word for city
For example, Little Italy
A.Y.'s land use
Redevelopment of polluted land
To make something better; to fit something
Another word for countryside
Wasting away from disuse
density An apartment building
Eagleson and Hazeldean

26 Clues: Centrum • Small amount • A.Y.'s land use • The mayor of Ottawa • Friendly and lively • Another word for city • City-level government • Eagleson and Hazeldean • Wasting away from disuse • For example, Little Italy • We call infrastructure... • When cars drive themselves • Takes up 1/3 of city space • At least 10 000 000 people • Another word for countryside • Meant to persuade or convince • ...

Canadian Geography 2017-06-03

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where you find Queen's Park
founded by Champlain
the most recent territory
Louis Riel founded this province
prime minister
the birthplace of confederation
a history of Coal mining and ship building
Famous for its tides
capital of BC
the first territory
where Neil Young is from
Joni Mitchell & Mr. Khalsa hometown
capital of Saskatchewan

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national capital
the Habs play here
east coast harbour
head of state
on Baffin Island
Known for its wheatfields
capital of Yukon
home of the Haida
did not join until 1949
hosts a rodeo
capital of PEI
capital of Northwest Territories
capital of Alberta
it had a famous gold rush
west coast port city
close to Detroit
oil fields and rodeos
most populated province
premier of Ontario

32 Clues: head of state • hosts a rodeo • capital of BC • prime minister • capital of PEI • national capital • on Baffin Island • capital of Yukon • close to Detroit • home of the Haida • the Habs play here • east coast harbour • capital of Alberta • premier of Ontario • the first territory • founded by Champlain • west coast port city • Famous for its tides • oil fields and rodeos • did not join until 1949 • ...

Geography Crossword 2017-03-19

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In Geography things or events can take place on many different spatial levels such as local, regional, national. International or global. It enables geographers to study explanations and outcomes at the different levels.
How the Earth alters over time and how environments develop, transform or disappear.
(of a species) likely to become endangered without intervention.
Areas consisting of all living and non-living that occur naturally. Is not influenced by people.
A living community of plants and animals within a natural environment.
The links that exist between components of the environment.
When one particular type of weather is common to an area.
A large area on the Earth's surface that is defined by the types of plants and animals living there.
The measure of the amount of productive land and water required to produce the resources that the population consumes.
The local atmospheric conditions at a point in time.
Where things are located on the Earth's surface.
To continuously catch fish more than the ecosystem can naturally produce.
Describes specific areas of the Earth's surface and can range.

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Refers to how things are arranged on the Earth's surface and the ways people use and alter these arrangements.
The ongoing capacity of the Earth to maintain all life.
(of a species) seriously at risk of extinction.
Manmade areas also referred to as 'built environments'.
The surroundings or conditions in which people, plants and animals live.
Viewed as any change or disturbance to the land perceived to be damaging or undesirable.
Refers to any long-term change in the Earth’s climate or in the climate of region or city.
Ecosystems created by humans for use by humans.
The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy that include a variation of physical, emotional, social, economic, environmental and political factors which will vary between each person.
(of a species) to cease to exist.
Refers to the long-term increase in the Earth’s average temperature.
The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
distribution Shapes and patterns in which things are arranged on the Earth's surface.

26 Clues: (of a species) to cease to exist. • (of a species) seriously at risk of extinction. • Ecosystems created by humans for use by humans. • Where things are located on the Earth's surface. • The local atmospheric conditions at a point in time. • The ongoing capacity of the Earth to maintain all life. • Manmade areas also referred to as 'built environments'. • ...

World Geography 2017-05-22

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leader who ended communism
America's heartland
An economy where goods are controlled by government
One complete spin of the Earth.
Predominant church in Russia
Afghan responsible for 9/11
Government with a king or queen
To describe or chart the earth
Imaginary lines that run E. and W.
One reason for Arab Spring
Tsar who had St. Peter's Basilica built
Map makers
Measures size of earth quake
Currents carry heat from Earth's core
Belief in one god
America's "rust belt"
Leader of Iraq at beginning of Iraq War
Religion that practices the caste system
Dalai lama is religious leader
Religion founded by Abraham

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America's most populous region
When one plate goes under another
Determines magnitude of earthquake
Canada's government
Government where person or group has power
World's largest religion
The last tsar of Russia
leader of Russia
When Earth revolves around the Sun
Government where citizens hold the power
Imaginary lines that run N. and S.
America's sunbelt
Tsar who created St. Petersburg
When 2 plates slide against each other
When two plates collide
Economy controlled by supply and demand
Religion that created algebra
Belief in many gods
Large ocean waves caused by earthquakes
Took control of Afghanistan in 1996

40 Clues: Map makers • leader of Russia • America's sunbelt • Belief in one god • Canada's government • America's heartland • Belief in many gods • America's "rust belt" • The last tsar of Russia • When two plates collide • World's largest religion • leader who ended communism • One reason for Arab Spring • Afghan responsible for 9/11 • Religion founded by Abraham • Predominant church in Russia • ...

Coalface Geography 2017-06-13

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National language of India (5)
Known as the Windy City (7)
Which ocean surrounds Antartica (8)
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia (4,9)
The Black Forest is found here (7)
Largest lake in Africa (4,8)
World's largest active volcano (5,3)
In which US state is Area 51 (6)
Mount Kilimanjaro is found here (8)

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The Grand Canyon is located in this state (7)
A city located in both Asia and Europe (8)
Deepest known location in Earth's oceans (10,4)
Continent with the largest desert (9)
Language spoken in Brazil (10)
A region of Spain (9)
Cuba is the largest island in this sea (9)
Capital of Iceland (9)
Capital of Lebanon (6)
Yerevan is the capital of this country (7)
Largest country in North America (6)
The Giza Plateau is found here (5)

21 Clues: A region of Spain (9) • Capital of Iceland (9) • Capital of Lebanon (6) • Known as the Windy City (7) • Largest lake in Africa (4,8) • National language of India (5) • Language spoken in Brazil (10) • In which US state is Area 51 (6) • The Black Forest is found here (7) • The Giza Plateau is found here (5) • Which ocean surrounds Antartica (8) • Mount Kilimanjaro is found here (8) • ...

Geography Crossword 2018-01-18

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Explains the meaning of symbols and colors on a map.
Release of harmful stuffs into the environment as a result of human activities.
An extreme form of hunger in which people suffer from a serious, or total, lack of energy and essential vitamins and minerals.
A temporary situation in which a country or region doesn't have enough food to feed its population.
Resources that are constantly replaced by nature and can be harvested indefinitely.
The process of turning raw materials into finished products by factory.
A fossil fuel in the form of a liquid.
A type of farming which small amounts of labor, machinery, and fertilizer are used on a large farm.
The process of extracting valuable metals and minerals from the earth's crust.
The capacity to generate goods or services that have economic value.
A condition in which health is damaged by an unbalanced diet that includes either too much or too little of one or more vital nutrient.
Measurements on a map that represent an actual distance on the earth's surface.

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Identifies areas shown and the topic, purpose, or focus on the map.
large amounts of labor, machinery, and fertilizers are used on small farms.
Organisms who's genetic structure has been changed to give them the characteristics that are seen as desirable.
Lines running vertically from the north and south poles.
Resources that can't be replaced by nature.
Lines running horizontal around the globe.
A device that helps with directions, such as north and south.
A form of malnutrition caused by a dietary lack of one or more vital nutrients in the quantity needed for the body to develop and function properly.
Rocks from which minerals or metals can be extracted for profit.
The practice of growing crops and livestock to produce food, fiber, and fuel.
A fossil fuel in the form of a solid.
A book that is filled with maps.

24 Clues: A book that is filled with maps. • A fossil fuel in the form of a solid. • A fossil fuel in the form of a liquid. • Lines running horizontal around the globe. • Resources that can't be replaced by nature. • Explains the meaning of symbols and colors on a map. • Lines running vertically from the north and south poles. • ...

Geography Crossword 2018-01-18

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Rocks from which minerals or metals can be extracted for profit.
A fossil fuel in the form of a liquid.
Lines running horizontal around the globe.
Release of harmful stuffs into the environment as a result of human activities.
large amounts of labor, machinery, and fertilizers are used on small farms.
The process of turning raw materials into finished products by factory.
Resources that can't be replaced by nature.
The practice of growing crops and livestock to produce food, fiber, and fuel.
A device that helps with directions, such as north and south.
A condition in which health is damaged by an unbalanced diet that includes either too much or too little of one or more vital nutrient.

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Resources that are constantly replaced by nature and can be harvested indefinitely.
A temporary situation in which a country or region doesn't have enough food to feed its population.
A fossil fuel in the form of a solid.
Lines running vertically from the north and south poles.
An extreme form of hunger in which people suffer from a serious, or total, lack of energy and essential vitamins and minerals.
A form of malnutrition caused by a dietary lack of one or more vital nutrients in the quantity needed for the body to develop and function properly.
The capacity to generate goods or services that have economic value.
A type of farming which small amounts of labor, machinery, and fertilizer are used on a large farm.
Organisms who's genetic structure has been changed to give them the characteristics that are seen as desirable.
The process of extracting valuable metals and minerals from the earth's crust.

20 Clues: A fossil fuel in the form of a solid. • A fossil fuel in the form of a liquid. • Lines running horizontal around the globe. • Resources that can't be replaced by nature. • Lines running vertically from the north and south poles. • A device that helps with directions, such as north and south. • Rocks from which minerals or metals can be extracted for profit. • ...

Eurasia Geography 2018-02-28

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tall trees, lots of rainfall, very cold
body of water located east of Russia
most of Siberia is covered with this, little to no plants
More of Russia's land is on this side of the Ural Mountains
longest river in Europe
located below the Ural Mountains, large grassland area
Body of water located north of Russia
the Volga River could be described as
Russia spans these two continents
Why has the Aral Sea been shrinking since the 1960s?
Black earth belt is great for
in Siberia, just above Mongolian border; fed by 336 rivers; hold 20% of world’s freshwater; deepest lake in the world; surrounded by mountains
Siberia is rich in natural resources, such as

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Between Black Sea and Caspian Sea
"the sleeping land"
Which body of water contains the Bering Strait?
world’s largest landlocked sea; sometimes referred to as the world’s largest lake
developing these resources is difficult because of cold______, poor _____________, and distances to civilized areas
How many times zones does Russia cover?
What is one reason the Aral Sea is so polluted?
Which mountain range is usually considered the dividing point between Europe and Asia
no plants, northern Siberia
located in the desert/steppe areas below the Urals
triangle located in southern and western Russia, most farming and industry happens here

24 Clues: "the sleeping land" • longest river in Europe • no plants, northern Siberia • Black earth belt is great for • Between Black Sea and Caspian Sea • Russia spans these two continents • body of water located east of Russia • Body of water located north of Russia • the Volga River could be described as • tall trees, lots of rainfall, very cold • ...

Human Geography 2013-05-14

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Ring of prosperous communities beyond the suburbs that are commuter towns for an urban area
Central ________- Urban center that provides services to people living in the surrounding rural areas
A process occurring in many inner cities in which they become dilapidated centers of poverty
Peak Land Value ____________- The region within a settlement with the greatest land value and commerce
A part of a country that is separated from the rest of the country and surrounded by foreign territory
The dispersal of an industry that formerly existed in an established agglomeration
The restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class
Organized body of people under a single government
Movement of upper and middle-class people from urban core areas to the surrounding outskirts
Territory enclosed within an alien land
The quantity of goods and services produced from each unit of labor input
A subsidiary urban area surrounding and connected to the central city
The market area surrounding an urban center
Unplanned slum development on the margins of cities
Sense of property and attachment toward its territory
Net migration from urban to rural areas in more developed countries
Zone in ___________- an area of mixed commercial and residential land uses surrounding the CBD
The maximum distance people are willing to travel to obtain a good or service
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states
System by which goods and services are produced and distributed to meet peoples needs
A discriminatory real estate practice in North America
Large slum around Brazilian cities
An area organized into a political unit
_________ City- A country's leading city
Massive, urban "blob" of overlapping, integrating metropolitan areas whose distinctive boundaries are increasingly becoming difficult to find
Central ________ District (CBD)
Shock _____- Urban place experiencing infrastructural challenges related to massive and rapid urbanization

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Uneven __________- The increasing gap in economic conditions between core and peripheral regions as a result of the globalization of the economy
Centers or nodes of high-technology research and activity
The procuring of services or products from an outside supplier or manufacturer in order to cut costs
A process involving the clustering or concentrating of people or activities
____-Size Rule- A pattern of settlements in a country, such that the nth largest settlement is 1/n the population of the largest settlement
A peripheral area beyond the ring highway that contains squatter settlements
Urban ________- The process of urban areas expanding outwards
____________ Base- A communities collection of basic industries
Process by which companies move industrial jobs to other regions with cheaper labor
________ Cities- A city with a population greater than 10 million
The term given to zones in Northern Mexico with factories supplying manufactured goods to the U.S. market
To change from government or public ownership or control to private ownership or control
A zone separating 2 zones in which neither state exercises political control
Actions or activities that one person performs for another
Burgess's ________ Zone Model
An increase in the percentage and in the number of people living in urban settlements
Illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell their properties
A policy of cultural extension
Minimum number of people required to fuel a service
Racial ___________- Steer towards a neighborhood predominantly that of ones own race, even done by relators
A ring of land maintained as parks, agricultural, or other types of open space to limit the sprawl of an urban area
________ Ordinance- A law that limits the permitted uses of land and maximum density of development in a community

49 Clues: Burgess's ________ Zone Model • A policy of cultural extension • Central ________ District (CBD) • Large slum around Brazilian cities • Territory enclosed within an alien land • An area organized into a political unit • _________ City- A country's leading city • The market area surrounding an urban center • Organized body of people under a single government • ...

Political Geography 2013-05-14

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countries composed entirely of islands
group of frequently ethnic grouped-identification with a particular region of a state rather than with the state as a whole
divisive force
redrawing voting district boundaries in such a way as to give one political party maximum electoral advantage; reducing another e.g blacks right after civil war
a pre-existing boundary
the action of an ethnic group trying to separate and gain independence from the dominant state/ independent political unit occupying a defined, permanently populated territory having full sovereignty
the natural landscape plus visible elements of material culture
sense of unity binding the people of a state together; devotion of interests of a particular country or nation
a state that is completely surrounded by another state
boundary without obvious physical geographic basis
aka UNCLOS; 1994, constitution for the ocean to protect resources
a part of a state separated from the mainland by water or another state
boundary line placed over an existing cultural pattern
term applied to associations created by three or more states for their mutual benefit
unifying force
boundary without obvious physical geographic basis
the calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature
States roughly circular in shape
boundary line based on recognized physio-graphic features; e.g mountains, rivers
state whose territory is interrupted by a separated, independent state totally contained in its borders
boundary that has been established after the area in question has been settled and cultural characteristics are the bounded area
policy of a state wishing to incorporate within itself inhabited by people who have ethnic or linguistic links with the country but that lies within a neighboring state
culturally distinctive group of people occupying a specific territory and bound together by a sense of unity from a shared ethnicity or customs

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disagreement between states over the control of the surface area
long and narrow; most likely to be isolated and have more diversity of climate, resources, and people.
aka separatism; movement by a dissident minority intent to achieve partial or total independence piece of territory from the dominant state around it
state basically compacted in form but with one or more narrow extensions of territory
try to rid of a minority group by death or force
the study of geographical elements of the organization and results of elections
aka EU; economic association established in 1957 by a number of West European countries; free trade
state whose territory is identical to that occupied by a particular ethnic group or nation
aka ethnographic boundary; boundary line that coincides with some cultural division; e.g religion
when neighboring states disagree over policies to be applied over a boundary
aka EEZ; zone of exploration extending 200 nautical miles seaward from a coastal state, established by the (UNCLOS)
disagreement about the actual location of a boundary
branch of human geography concerned with the spatial analysis of political phenomena
disagreement over the control or use of shared resources, such as boundary river or jointly claimed fishing grounds
the feeling that one was primary alligence to a traditional group or nation rather than to the state they are within
a former boundary; marked by some cultural landscape
the center, heart, or focus, such as the national heartland, the largest population, or most productive area
transfer of certain powers form the state central gov. to separate political subdivisions

41 Clues: divisive force • unifying force • a pre-existing boundary • States roughly circular in shape • countries composed entirely of islands • try to rid of a minority group by death or force • boundary without obvious physical geographic basis • boundary without obvious physical geographic basis • disagreement about the actual location of a boundary • ...

U.S. Geography 2013-03-01

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country North of the U.S.
mountain range in the West
large Michigan city
ocean off the West coast
country South of the U.S.
state that is a group of islands
longest U.S. river
river that separates Oklahoma and Texas
large Mississippi port city
home to Disney World
capital of South Carolina
state where Statue of Liberty is

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state North of Oklahoma
northern most state
state that is largest on the West coast
capital of West Virginia
state south of Oklahoma
ocean off the East coast
largest Great Lake
smallest state

20 Clues: smallest state • longest U.S. river • largest Great Lake • northern most state • large Michigan city • home to Disney World • state North of Oklahoma • state south of Oklahoma • capital of West Virginia • ocean off the West coast • ocean off the East coast • country North of the U.S. • country South of the U.S. • capital of South Carolina • mountain range in the West • ...

Geography Crossword 2013-07-12

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Combined effect of longshore current and beach drift
Area where the land meets the sea
Large-scale,continous movement of water in seas & oceans
A steep & near-vertical rock face found along coast
A bridge of rock above an opening
Waves with a strong swash and a weak backwash
Daily alternate rise and fall in sea level
When the less resistant rocks are eroded away,what is formed
Water that moves back to the sea from the beach
Arrangement & composition of rock found in an area

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A spit that connects an offshore island
Waves with a strong backwash and a weak swash
Ocean currents that flow parallel to a coast
A pillar of rock in the sea left behind after an arch collapse
The distance the wind has travelled over seas & oceans to form waves
An area hollowed by wave action at the base of a cliff
Hightest part of a wave
A gentle sloping platform at the base of a cliff
Lowest part of a wave
Water that moves up the beach

20 Clues: Lowest part of a wave • Hightest part of a wave • Water that moves up the beach • Area where the land meets the sea • A bridge of rock above an opening • A spit that connects an offshore island • Daily alternate rise and fall in sea level • Ocean currents that flow parallel to a coast • Waves with a strong backwash and a weak swash • ...

Geography Defintions 2013-09-09

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Map A map marked with contour lines.
a high plain
a large flat area
is an area of land bordered by water on 3 sides
fast flowing water
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level
Directions The directions given on a compass according to the North
Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land
created by the natural movement of shifting plates
A period of 24 hours of the earth spinning on its axis to produce morning and night
a elevated land with a flat top

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a irruption causing natural land creation
Directions The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the directions of north, south, east, and west
The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun
An imaginary line about which the earth rotates at an angle of 23°
Circle The parallel of latitude 66° 33′ south of the equator.
– up and down land (hills)
– a wetland with some overflowing areas but mostly shallow water.
opening of river
A book of different types of maps

20 Clues: a high plain • opening of river • a large flat area • fast flowing water • – up and down land (hills) • a elevated land with a flat top • A book of different types of maps • Map A map marked with contour lines. • a irruption causing natural land creation • is an area of land bordered by water on 3 sides • created by the natural movement of shifting plates • ...

Geography Definitions 2013-09-09

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Imaginary lines that run parallel east to west
the point in the orbit of the planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun
a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
half of the earth
any of the world's main continuous expanses of land
an isolated flat - topped hill with steep sides
a narrow waterway connecting two bodies of water
a body of water particularly enclosed by land

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a stream flowing between hills or mountains
the height of an object or point in relation to sea level
a dry, barren area of land
a period of 24 hours of the earth spinning on its axis
a river that flows into a larger river
- Refers to all forms of plant life
the height above a fixed reference point
a slowly moving mass of ice
a deep gorge, typically with a river flowing through it
a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger areas of land
a 3-D representation of the earth
a waterway dug across land through which ships can pass through

20 Clues: half of the earth • a dry, barren area of land • a slowly moving mass of ice • a 3-D representation of the earth • - Refers to all forms of plant life • a river that flows into a larger river • the height above a fixed reference point • a stream flowing between hills or mountains • a body of water particularly enclosed by land • Imaginary lines that run parallel east to west • ...

Geography Crossward 2013-09-09

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a point of land extending into a body of water
a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
a dry barren region that may be sandy without trees
any one of the earth’s seven large land masses
a drawing of all or part of the earth
the diameter upon which the earth rotates OR an imaginary line running through the center of the earth.
a group of islands
the approximate time for one rotation of the earth – 24 hours
latitude running east and west around the earth parallel to the equator.
part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay
a waterway dug across land where ships can pass through

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Hemisphere the hemisphere with the maximum water area.
Hemisphere The half of the earth that contains Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia and their waters.
land surrounded by water on all sides but one
a body of water, partly enclosed by land, but has a wide outlet to the sea.
a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor their boats.
the start of a river or stream
the divisions of the year – spring, summer, winter, fall – determined by the position of the earth relation to the sun
Circle an imaginary line of latitude 66 degrees, 30 minutes north of the equator
a broad and flat or gently rolling area, usually low in elevation

20 Clues: a group of islands • the start of a river or stream • a drawing of all or part of the earth • land surrounded by water on all sides but one • a point of land extending into a body of water • any one of the earth’s seven large land masses • a dry barren region that may be sandy without trees • Hemisphere the hemisphere with the maximum water area. • ...

physical geography 2013-11-26

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my favorite colour
it means " all land "
is on december 25th
best friend
to messure the amount of energy a earthquake gives off
somthing everyoe loves
the number of this line
it's yummy
become a crazy cat lady
the zone of magma

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never past this age
highest class by mark
Tectonics investigates how moving plates can create volcanos build mountains and trigger earthquakes
when teh earth shakes
teenagers can't live without it
i want a I phone
ejection of lava from a active volcano
drift Theory of tectonic plates spreading apart
throw it at someone
like the shell of an egg

20 Clues: it's yummy • best friend • i want a I phone • the zone of magma • my favorite colour • never past this age • is on december 25th • throw it at someone • highest class by mark • it means " all land " • when teh earth shakes • somthing everyoe loves • the number of this line • become a crazy cat lady • like the shell of an egg • teenagers can't live without it • ...

European Geography 2014-01-14

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Warsaw is the capital of this country
Coastal country west of Sweden
The coastal country bordered by Bosnia, Slovenia, Hungary and Serbia
Surrounded on the north and south by Croatia
The country between Ukraine and Romania
Budapest is the capital of this country
Skopje is the capital of this country
Ljubljana is the capital of this country
The small country bordered by Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro
The river that runs through Paris
The large island country north of France
The microstate north of France
The island at the tip of Italy’s “boot”
Mensk (Minsk) is the capital of this country
Coastal country northwest of Germany
Coastal country bordering Greece
Southwest of Romania, between Bosnia and Bulgaria
An island country west of the United Kingdom
Paris is in this country
The sea east of Greece

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The sea between Sweden and Poland
The country between Lithuania and Estonia
The island located at the far eastern end of the Mediterranean
The country that is between Portugal and France
The sea between Italy and Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania
Berlin is the capital of this country
An isolated island country in the north Atlantic
The country between Finland and Norway
Bucharest is the capital of this country
Surrounded by Germany, Hungary and Czech Republic
North of Italy and east of France
Podgorica is the capital of this country
The large ocean to the west of Europe
The country west of Spain
The large sea in the southern part of Europe
The Republic bordered Germany and Poland to the north
French island between Sardinia and Italy
Country east of the Gulf of Bothnia
South of Belarus and west of Russia
The peninsula country north of Germany
Between Poland and Hungary
Athens is the capital of this country
Tallinn is the capital of this country
The Italian island south of Corsica
The sea between the UK, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway

45 Clues: The sea east of Greece • Paris is in this country • The country west of Spain • Between Poland and Hungary • Coastal country west of Sweden • The microstate north of France • Coastal country bordering Greece • The sea between Sweden and Poland • North of Italy and east of France • The river that runs through Paris • Country east of the Gulf of Bothnia • ...

Geography Vocab 2014-11-16

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the lower end of a river where it flows into another body of water
study of the features of the earth and of the places where plants and animals live and how they affect and are affected by their environments
rain, hail, sleet, snow, and other types of moisture that fall to earth
part of an ocean that has been identified by geographers as a distinct body of water with its own name
stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
triangular shaped area of small islands of sediment that divide a river into smaller parts at its mouth
all the weather that occurs in an area over a long period of time
land that rises higher than hills above the surrounding area
large area of level land that is higher than the surrounding land
islands clustered together
large area that experiences very hot and very cold temperatures and little precipitation but supports hardy grasses and other plants
cone-shaped mountain formed by lava and or other materials that have erupted from the interior of the Earth
piece of land extending beyond the rest of the shoreline into the ocean
area of land lower than the surrounding land
large area of flat or gently rolling, treeless land

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one half of the earth
deep narrow, steep-sided valley, often with a river on the floor
flat or rolling land with few trees but covered with grasses
land that rises to a summit no more than 1,000 feet above the surrounding area
large part of the ocean that extends into the land
narrow body of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water
huge area of salt water
treeless plain close to or above the Artic Circle
area of land almost surrounded by water
land completely surrounded by water
imaginary line about 66 degrees north of the equator
large amount of flowing fresh water
area of an ocean, sea, lake, etc. that extends into the land
narrow neck of land connecting 2 larger areas of land
any independent nation with a name and a boundary
coral reef enclosing a lagoon
huge land mass
dry area which receives such a small amount of precipitation that little or no plant or animal life can survive there permanently
huge mass of slowly moving ice
dry area of flat or rolling land that supports grasses but few trees
imaginary line that circles the earth halfway between the poles
long low lying area usually located between the ranges of hills or mountains
area of land that is very wet year round and in which trees and shrubs grow
highest point on a hill or mountain
northern and southern most points on the Earth
a body of water surrounded by land

41 Clues: huge land mass • one half of the earth • huge area of salt water • islands clustered together • coral reef enclosing a lagoon • huge mass of slowly moving ice • a body of water surrounded by land • land completely surrounded by water • large amount of flowing fresh water • highest point on a hill or mountain • area of land almost surrounded by water • ...

Geography Orals 2014-06-03

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Who's Dad is at the Solomon Islands?
What season is Australia most at risk of bushfires?
What was the level of impact on the biosphere during the Queensland Flood?
What movie was mentioned in the Amazon Deforestation presentation
What sphere does acid rain affect?
What day in 2006 did the Beaconsfield mine collapse occur?
Was the Peru avalanche a national or international disaster?
Where in the Solomon Island did the flood happen?
How fast do bushfires spread?
What was the bird that Isabelle Steele mentioned?
What was the long term affect that effected the children in the Queensland Flood?
What percentage of the Solomon Islands was affected?

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What was the Solomon Island flood speed?
What state in Australia did the Beaconsfield Mine collapse occur?
How many people died in the Beaconsfield Mine Collapse
What type of collapse was the Beaconsfield Mine Collapse
What do floods cause?
What Cyclone was the cause of the Solomon Island flood?
What contributed to the Beaconsfield Mine collapse?
How many people died in the Solomon Islands flood?
What type of plan should everyone have?
Did humans impact the Solomon Island floods?
What various things are in acid rain?
What does acid rain create?

24 Clues: What do floods cause? • What does acid rain create? • How fast do bushfires spread? • What sphere does acid rain affect? • Who's Dad is at the Solomon Islands? • What various things are in acid rain? • What type of plan should everyone have? • What was the Solomon Island flood speed? • Did humans impact the Solomon Island floods? • ...

Geography Review 2014-10-10

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Country that borders the USA to the north
California, Washington, and this state border the Pacific Ocean
Capital of Montana
Capital of Florida
The biggest of the five Great Lakes
Mountain range that extends from Alabama to New York
This state's capital means "red stick." Parlez-vous Français?
You can see the Statue of Liberty in this US State
Waterbody to the west of Florida
State that borders New Hampshire to the East
Ocean on the east coast of the USA
The capital of Maryland
The capital of Hawaii
Capital of Idaho
This state's capital is Montpelier
This state's capital is Montgomery
State that borders Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

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The capital of Wyoming
This state's capital is Topeka
Lookin' for good barbeque? Head to this state. The capital is Raleigh.
Capital of South Dakota
This is the capital of our largest state
The capital of the United States
This state borders Pennsylvania and Indiana
This state borders Canada and no other US States
This state's capital is Jefferson City
It's not just for country music! It's also the capital of Tennessee.
This state's capital is Lansing
This country lies to the south of the USA
Capital of Mississippi

30 Clues: Capital of Idaho • Capital of Montana • Capital of Florida • The capital of Hawaii • The capital of Wyoming • Capital of Mississippi • Capital of South Dakota • The capital of Maryland • This state's capital is Topeka • This state's capital is Lansing • The capital of the United States • Waterbody to the west of Florida • Ocean on the east coast of the USA • ...

geography crossword 2014-08-28

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/A system composed of nonliving or inorganic matter
/ The time in that time zone encompassing the prime meridian, or 0 degrees longitude
/ The spread of something over a given area
/ Relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space
region / An area in which everyone shares in one or more distinctive characteristics.
/ The system composed of living organisms
to Decay / The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin
/ The scientific study of ecosystems
/ All of the water on and near Earth’s surface
region / An area organized around a node or focal point
/ The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole
/ The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another

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/ The arrangement of something across Earth’s surface
/ Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope
/ A two dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth’s surface or a portion of it
/ The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth
/ The regular arrangement of something in a study
/ The science of making maps
/ The frequency with which something exists within a given unit of area
diffusion / The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population
/ All living organisms on Earth
/ A group of living organisms and the abiotic spheres with which they interact
diffusion / The spread of a feature or trend among people from one area to another in an additive process
information system / A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data
/ The region from which innovative ideas originate
/ A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers
/ The position of anything on Earth’s surface
landscape / Fashioning of a natural landscape by a cultural group

28 Clues: / The science of making maps • / All living organisms on Earth • / The scientific study of ecosystems • / The system composed of living organisms • / The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth • / The spread of something over a given area • / The position of anything on Earth’s surface • / All of the water on and near Earth’s surface • ...

Human Geography 2014-10-24

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Greenwich meantime - zero degrees ---------?
Type of map. Internal representations of an area by an individual.
A process of urban renewal - not wanted by everyone in Freo!
Not in my backyard!
An effect that sets in motion a sequence of further industrial employment.
Port -------. Capital of PNG.
Identification with a particular region of a state rather than with the state as a whole.
Palestinian-administered city.
The new epoch?
There is a shortage of this for second and third generations in the Bialla Oil Palm Resettlement Scheme, PNG.
The number of colours on the South African flag.

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The word means submission (to the will of God).
Introduction of new cultural traits (ideas, practices, material objects).
A positive factor in migration.
Money sent home by international migrants.
A major Lingua franca in East Africa (think Kenya).
The belief (in Israel) in the need to create an autonomous Jewish state in Palestine.
Increasing interconnectedness of all parts of the world.
French province in Canada.
Protects and pollutes!
A major ecological community occupying an extensive area of the earth.
You can't monkey around with this type of city!
Ale Test (anagram) The birth-place of Grunge.
From popular culture. What a cool roo might do!
'------ and Andy'. He suffered "the worst pain known to man"!
A country with a planned economy. Maybe showing signs of transition to a commercial economy?

26 Clues: The new epoch? • Not in my backyard! • Protects and pollutes! • French province in Canada. • Port -------. Capital of PNG. • Palestinian-administered city. • A positive factor in migration. • Money sent home by international migrants. • Greenwich meantime - zero degrees ---------? • Ale Test (anagram) The birth-place of Grunge. • The word means submission (to the will of God). • ...

Geography terms 2014-12-15

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Flat-topped, elevated landforms
Dense growth of trees and other plants covering a large area
Part of land that rises noticeably above the rest of the land
a river or stream that flows into a larger river of stream
densely overgrown land with tropical vegetation
Deeper part of a river or harbor
a group of closely scattered islands
flat or gently rolling lands
an inland grassland area
Natural hot spring that emits a column of water and steam into the air
piece of land completely surrounded by water
large, continuous body of salt water

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an are of low-lying wet land
A row or chain of mountains
Hill that rises abruptly from surrounding area with sloping sides and a flat top
a stream of water of considerable volume
One of the seven large landmasses on Earth
Long, steep-sided, glacial valley now filled by seawater
Vast treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants
Lowland between mountain ranges or hills often having a river or stream running along the bottom
High, steep or overhanging rock face
An artificial waterway used for irrigation or travel
Narrow piece of land that connects two large landmasses and separates two bodies of water
A narrow waterway or channel connecting two larger bodies of water
body of water completely surrounded by land

25 Clues: an inland grassland area • A row or chain of mountains • an are of low-lying wet land • flat or gently rolling lands • Flat-topped, elevated landforms • Deeper part of a river or harbor • High, steep or overhanging rock face • a group of closely scattered islands • large, continuous body of salt water • a stream of water of considerable volume • ...

Geography Terms 2014-12-15

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Sandy Shore of water
Row of mountains
Bigger type of hill with steep slopes and a peak
One of seven
Softly rolling lands
Big body of salt water
water is falling from a height
water completely surrounded by land
land completely surrounded by water
Stream of water
Lava rises from Earths Crust, mountains
inland grass area
Shoots out water and steam into the air

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Shallow pool at the center of an atoll
Wind blown Sandhills
water on three sides
Big body of ice moving
scattered islands
densely overgrown land
Point of land going into water
Opening in a Hill or A Cliff
overhanging rock face
ring shaped island
a big fallen chunk of glacier
Dry land, waterless
flat topped elevated landforms

26 Clues: One of seven • Stream of water • Row of mountains • scattered islands • inland grass area • ring shaped island • Dry land, waterless • Sandy Shore of water • Wind blown Sandhills • water on three sides • Softly rolling lands • overhanging rock face • Big body of ice moving • densely overgrown land • Big body of salt water • Opening in a Hill or A Cliff • a big fallen chunk of glacier • ...

Geography Vocabulary 2015-05-26

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/ a large body of water that extends into a shoreline
/ area of level land at a low elevation that is usually covered with grass
/ a small land area completely surrounded by water
/ a series of connected mountains are called this
/ an area of land that is surrounded by lands of higher elevations (Often creates a bowl shape).
/ the position on land that is level with the surface of a nearby ocean or sea
/ a large body of water completely or partly surrounded by land
/ used as a way of measuring distances east and west
/ the lines on a global grid that measure degrees of longitude
/ the measurement of the height of land above sea level
/ a waterway between two land masses
/ the four bodies of salt water that surrounds a continent
/ a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
/ the seven large land masses on the earth
/ mountain created from liquid rock or ash
/ a large inland body of water

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/ elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summits
/ used as a way of measuring distances north and south
/ the lines on a global grid that measure degrees of latitude
/ a landform created from soil being carried downstream and deposited at its mouth
/ a stretch of high land that separates the river systems of a continent
/ the imaginary line halfway between the North and South Poles
/ a narrow body of water joining two larger bodies of water
/ the starting point for measuring distances east and west
/ the land that lies directly next to the ocean or sea
/ an area of low land between hills or mountains
/ the changes in elevation over a given area of land
/ land with steep sides that rises sharply from the surrounding land
/ a deep and narrow valley with steep walls
/ a stream of water moving in a definite directions through an ocean or other body of water
/ A point of land that extends into a river, lake or ocean

31 Clues: / a large inland body of water • / a waterway between two land masses • / the seven large land masses on the earth • / mountain created from liquid rock or ash • / a deep and narrow valley with steep walls • / an area of low land between hills or mountains • / a series of connected mountains are called this • / a small land area completely surrounded by water • ...

Geography Crossword 2015-07-14

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irrigation Small amounts of water are allowed to drip from pipes and are positioned, along, above or beneath rows of crops.
water Fresh water rivers, lakes, dams and aquifers.
A half of the Earth; usually divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, but can also be western and eastern.
Animal life.
The wearing away of the land and rock by wind, water or ice.
The process where water changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state.
Height of the surface of the Earth above sea level.
River A major river of South Asia, that begins in glaciers in the Himalayas.
A large mountain range in South Asia extending across 2400 kilometres through Pakistan, India, Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. Mt Everest is located in the Himalayas.
Plant life.
A climate zone that receives less than an average 250 mm rainfall a year. Evaporation is very high in hot deserts.
mitigation Measures taken to reduce floods or eliminate floods altogether, as with dams.
Is the process where water changes from a gaseous state to a liquid state.
cost The economic cost is the cost of choosing one alternative over another.
rainfall Rainfall caused by warm moist air being uplifted due to heat, water vapour then condenses and falls as rain.
An area characterised by sloping topography (landscape) that drains surface water into rivers, streams, lakes or oceans.
The process where water soaks into the soil and underlying rock layers.
A good is any made-made product, for example a car or a loaf of bread.
Water stored under the ground.
degradation The habitat or living space deteriorates or becomes of lower quality.

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The average types of weather, including seasonal variations, experienced by a place over a long period of time.
climate Areas inland with consistent climates that are influenced by a lack of proximity to large bodies of water.
River A major river of the Indian subcontinent, which flows to the sea in the bay of Bengal.
value Culture relates to how a society or people express their key beliefs and values in music, art, their thinking and behaviours. Cultural value relates to the importance of cultural activities.
water Water available for plant growth as soil moisture. Almost all the world’s natural vegetation and most of its agriculture, depend on soil moisture.
An interconnected system existing in a particular region, where animals and plants exist in communities and interact with the environment around them.
irrigation Crops are flooded with water and then drained.
A process whereby land becomes increasingly arid as a result of the diminishing of water bodies and vegetation.
Something produced or left over in the process of making something.
How far north or south of the Equator a location is. Changes in latitudes also can influence climates.
irrigation Water is directed along furrows (lines) in the ground so that it flows among the crops.
Refers to any process that removes excess salt and minerals from salty water in order to obtain potable (drinkable) fresh water.
Suitable to live in or on.
or mean The result of adding up all numbers in a set then dividing the total by the amount of numbers.
Is the area where land meets the sea or ocean.
value of water Water has economic value because it is scarce, useful and life sustaining.

36 Clues: Plant life. • Animal life. • Suitable to live in or on. • Water stored under the ground. • Is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. • water Fresh water rivers, lakes, dams and aquifers. • Height of the surface of the Earth above sea level. • irrigation Crops are flooded with water and then drained. • The wearing away of the land and rock by wind, water or ice. • ...

Geography stuff 2015-07-14

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Animal life.
A climate zone that receives less than an average 250 mm rainfall a year. Evaporation is very high in hot deserts.
Insufficient supply or shortage.
The interior region of a country
A half of the Earth; usually divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, but can also be western and eastern.
Is the process where water changes from a gaseous state to a liquid state.
Fresh water rivers, lakes, dams and aquifers.
Small amounts of water are allowed to drip from pipes and are positioned, along, above or beneath rows of crops.
How far north or south of the Equator a location is. Changes in latitudes also can influence climates.
The process where water changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state.
The day to day climate conditions

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The degree of sediment stirred up or suspended in water.
Plant life.
Water is sprayed under pressure over the crops.
The average types of weather, including seasonal variations, experienced by a place over a long period of time.
A climate zone with very low rainfall between 250 mm to 500 mm per year that is characterised by large grassy plains, small bushes and shrubs and large temperature differentials between day and night.
The degree of sediment stirred up or suspended in water.
Refers to any process that removes excess salt and minerals from salty water in order to obtain potable (drinkable) fresh water.
Is the area where land meets the sea or ocean.
Receiving less than 250 mm or precipitation per year.
The wearing away of the land and rock by wind, water or ice.

21 Clues: Plant life. • Animal life. • Insufficient supply or shortage. • The interior region of a country • The day to day climate conditions • Fresh water rivers, lakes, dams and aquifers. • Is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. • Water is sprayed under pressure over the crops. • Receiving less than 250 mm or precipitation per year. • ...

Geography terms 2014-12-17

Across

an are of low-lying wet land
densely overgrown land with tropical vegetation
Long, steep-sided, glacial valley now filled by seawater
One of the seven large landmasses on Earth
flat or gently rolling lands
Deeper part of a river or harbor
a group of closely scattered islands
Vast treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants
body of water completely surrounded by land
An artificial waterway used for irrigation or travel
Dense growth of trees and other plants covering a large area
Flat-topped, elevated landforms
Natural hot spring that emits a column of water and steam into the air
Narrow piece of land that connects two large landmasses and separates two bodies of water
Hill that rises abruptly from surrounding area with sloping sides and a flat top

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a stream of water of considerable volume
High, steep or overhanging rock face
A row or chain of mountains
large, continuous body of salt water
a river or stream that flows into a larger river of stream
piece of land completely surrounded by water
A narrow waterway or channel connecting two larger bodies of water
Lowland between mountain ranges or hills often having a river or stream running along the bottom
an inland grassland area
Part of land that rises noticeably above the rest of the land

25 Clues: an inland grassland area • A row or chain of mountains • an are of low-lying wet land • flat or gently rolling lands • Flat-topped, elevated landforms • Deeper part of a river or harbor • High, steep or overhanging rock face • large, continuous body of salt water • a group of closely scattered islands • a stream of water of considerable volume • ...

Geography terms 2014-12-17

Across

a stream of water of considerable volume
closely scattered islands
large, continuous body of salt water
high, steep or overhanging rock face
a sea or ocean partily enclosed by land
densely overgrown land with tropical vegetation
barren land with eroded peeks and ridges
in deserts and beaches, wind blown sands that have formed hills
vast treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants
a hill that rises from surrounding area with slopping sides
flat-topped, elevated landform
underground, hollow often

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an area of low-lying wet land
large chunks of ice that break off of glaciers
an inland grassland area
deeper part of a river or harbor
steep descent of water from a hight
shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll
flat or gently rolling lands
long, steep-sided glacial valley now filled by seawater
a natural hot spring that emits a collumn of water
deep narrow valley with high walls
triangular section of land at a rivers mouth
body of water completely surrounded by land
sandy, pebbly or rocky shore of a body of water

25 Clues: an inland grassland area • closely scattered islands • underground, hollow often • flat or gently rolling lands • an area of low-lying wet land • flat-topped, elevated landform • deeper part of a river or harbor • deep narrow valley with high walls • steep descent of water from a hight • large, continuous body of salt water • high, steep or overhanging rock face • ...

Geography Crossword 2015-05-17

Across

area around you
removing the residue built up on the river bed
built up area
England Scotland Wales and Ireland
map of a small area drawn to scale
where the river meets the sea
smaller stream or river meeting a bigger stream or river
2 cities have merged together
a person that enters country to attack it
where people do high tech research
start of a river
lines that go across the globe
the part of the economy where people make, build or process things
...map- map in your head
a person who takes over land to live on where no-one has lived before
someone who moves to a different area or region

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warning, land-use and dredging are examples of this engerneering
flat land likely to flood
maps must have a title, North Arrow and...
where a stream or river meets
slow as water sinks into the ground to meet the groundwater
water can't soak through ....rock
the most amount of rain falls in the....
the river that joins the Avon at Tewkesbury
blue icon of a tepee
government part for flooding

26 Clues: built up area • area around you • start of a river • blue icon of a tepee • ...map- map in your head • flat land likely to flood • government part for flooding • where a stream or river meets • where the river meets the sea • 2 cities have merged together • lines that go across the globe • water can't soak through ....rock • England Scotland Wales and Ireland • ...

Geography Crossword 2015-08-29

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Condition of the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.
Erosion Large bodies of ice.
Human geographers study how people interact with their environment.
Community of plants and animals that depend on each other.
geography Cultural geography.
Physical features of particular shape.
The study of weather.
Specialists who describe Earth’s physical and human features.
Removal of salt water.
Bodies of water.
Location The exact location.
of Cancer Northernmost latitude to receive direct sunlight.
Movement of people from place to place.
Erosion Devastating winds.
Divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Move warm and cold water.

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Warming Believed to be caused by human activities such as the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas.
Fresh water lying underground.
Long term weather.
Location Earth’s physical features.
Like glass that keeps heat from escaping into space to fast.
Began in the Age of Exploration.
Carry rocks and soil.
Occurs when masses of rock are broken down.
Location Describes a places location relative to another place.
Geographers study to understand how people transport things and where people want to live.
Springs and wells that retrieve ground water.
A fertile soil.
Windless band called doldrums.
of Capricorn Southernmost latitude to receive direct sunlight.

30 Clues: A fertile soil. • Bodies of water. • Long term weather. • The study of weather. • Carry rocks and soil. • Removal of salt water. • Move warm and cold water. • Erosion Devastating winds. • Erosion Large bodies of ice. • Location The exact location. • geography Cultural geography. • Fresh water lying underground. • Windless band called doldrums. • Began in the Age of Exploration. • ...

Geography Crossword 2015-08-29

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Location Earth’s physical features.
A fertile soil.
Long term weather.
The study of weather.
Began in the Age of Exploration.
Location Describes a places location relative to another place.
Warming Believed to be caused by human activities such as the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas.
Fresh water lying underground.
geography Cultural geography.
Geographers study to understand how people transport things and where people want to live.
Windless band called doldrums.
Movement of people from place to place.
Condition of the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.

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Divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Bodies of water.
Location The exact location.
Human geographers study how people interact with their environment.
Erosion Large bodies of ice.
Removal of salt water.
Springs and wells that retrieve ground water.
Specialists who describe Earth’s physical and human features.
of Capricorn Southernmost latitude to receive direct sunlight.
Like glass that keeps heat from escaping into space to fast.
Occurs when masses of rock are broken down.
Community of plants and animals that depend on each other.
Physical features of particular shape.
Move warm and cold water.
Carry rocks and soil.
Erosion Devastating winds.

29 Clues: A fertile soil. • Bodies of water. • Long term weather. • The study of weather. • Carry rocks and soil. • Removal of salt water. • Move warm and cold water. • Erosion Devastating winds. • Location The exact location. • Erosion Large bodies of ice. • geography Cultural geography. • Fresh water lying underground. • Windless band called doldrums. • Began in the Age of Exploration. • ...

Coasts Geography 2021-09-16

Across

When a spit grows across a bay
Erosion caused when rocks bump into each other and break up into smaller pieces
a type of coastal defence with rocks in cages
the collapse of the cliff due to freeze-thaw weathering
formed due to hard rock eroding more slowly than soft rock
The movement of eroded material.
Occurs when material being transported by the sea is dropped due to the sea losing energy.
The wearing away and removal of material by a moving force, such as a breaking wave.
An isolated pillar of rock left when the top of an arch has collapsed.
Large boulders dumped on the beach as part of the coastal defences.

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a ridge of sand formed by the wind
The zigzag movement of sediment along a shore
a depositional landform formed when a beach sticks out to sea.
A rocky, level shelf at or around sea level representing the base of old, retreated cliffs.
The wearing away of cliffs by sediment flung by breaking waves.
A wooden barrier built out into the sea to stop the longshore drift of sand and shingle, and so cause the beach to grow.
The downhill movement of weathered material under the force of gravity.
A concrete wall which prevents erosion by providing a barrier which reflects wave energy.
the collapse of the cliff due to prolonged rain
A wave-eroded passage through a small headland formed by a cave being eroded through
A large hole in the cliff caused by waves forcing their way into cracks in the cliff face.

21 Clues: When a spit grows across a bay • The movement of eroded material. • a ridge of sand formed by the wind • The zigzag movement of sediment along a shore • a type of coastal defence with rocks in cages • the collapse of the cliff due to prolonged rain • the collapse of the cliff due to freeze-thaw weathering • formed due to hard rock eroding more slowly than soft rock • ...

Geography Vocab 2021-09-23

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Lines that run horizontally (across) on a map
Type of map that shows countries, states, cities, and borders
Words on a map that name places and bodies of water
How a civilization groups people into categories or ranks
Important discoveries, inventions, ideas, etc.
how people connect with the land they live on; there are 5 themes
Where something is at; two types: absolute and relative
How a civilization shares the power (or not) among people; includes government and laws
Group of places that have similar physical or human characteristics

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How humans adapt, modify, and depend on their environment
Lines that run vertically (up and down) on a map
Line that separates one country or state from another
People, resources, and ideas do this because of push and pull factors
Tool that tells us what the symbols, colors, lines, etc. on a map mean
Small shapes or pictures on a map that represent something
Type of map that shows natural features like mountains, forests, deserts, etc.
Tool that tells us the cardinal directions on a map
Tool that tells us the what the distance on a map equals in the real world
Set of beliefs that help answer questions about human existence; there are around 4000 in the world
What a location is like when you get there; all the characteristics of a location
Buying, selling, trading, money, jobs, etc.

21 Clues: Buying, selling, trading, money, jobs, etc. • Lines that run horizontally (across) on a map • Important discoveries, inventions, ideas, etc. • Lines that run vertically (up and down) on a map • Words on a map that name places and bodies of water • Tool that tells us the cardinal directions on a map • Line that separates one country or state from another • ...

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