geography Crossword Puzzles
Introduction to Geography 2023-10-02
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- the main line of latitude that separates earth into north and south hemispheres
- projection good at zooming in on regions
- imaginary lines that go across the earth east and west
- explains the symbols and colors on the map
- tells how multiple places have similar features
- the way that maps change themselves from the globe to fit on a flat surface
- when the map was created
- includes the compass rose and latitude and longitude lines
- things, people, and ideas travel around the world
- describes the human and physical characteristics of a location
- how large or small the map is compared to real life
- type of location using addresses or coordinates
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- the main line of longitude that separates earth into east and west hemispheres
- projection that shows true size, and no political bias
- location type using words like "behind" "near" "next to" or "north of"
- tells about the map
- studies how the environment and humans interact with each other
- projection known for its rounded sides that help people realize the earth is a sphere
- map projection distorted in size, often missing Antarctica
- writing about the earth
- one of earth's 7 main divisions of land
- half of a globe
- who created the map
- salt water bodies that make up the largest bodies of water in the world
24 Clues: half of a globe • tells about the map • who created the map • writing about the earth • when the map was created • one of earth's 7 main divisions of land • projection good at zooming in on regions • explains the symbols and colors on the map • tells how multiple places have similar features • type of location using addresses or coordinates • ...
Geography Of Canada 2023-09-28
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- Canada is known as a ________ nation
- The smallest drainage basin
- Canada has ____ ____ of the worlds fresh water
- Moving ice sheets that carve out the landscape
- Created or found in nature
- The science that deals with the surface of the earth
- Uses numbers and letters to narrow a search to a specific area
- Lack of births
- North, East, South, West
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- The actual distance on the ground
- The study of surface waters
- An area of elevated land that separates one drainage basin from another
- Human created or made
- The largest region
- growing season is defined as the number of ____ ____ days in an area
- Leaving home country
- 85% of all Canadians live in _____ areas
- Our _____ _____ is approximately 3people/km2
- Moving to a new country
- Scientific study of population
- Measures North or South of the equator
- An area to search to find a location
22 Clues: Lack of births • The largest region • Leaving home country • Human created or made • Moving to a new country • North, East, South, West • Created or found in nature • The study of surface waters • The smallest drainage basin • Scientific study of population • The actual distance on the ground • Canada is known as a ________ nation • An area to search to find a location • ...
Human Geography Terms 2024-10-25
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- monarchy-a monarch's right to rule is limited by law
- the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common
- economy-an economic system based on free trade and competition
- government controls some of the basic factors of production, but free enterprise and private ownership exists
- is concentrated in the hands of a small group of people
- economy-an economic system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
- found outside of cities; less densely populated, with primarily agricultural economies
- factors-things that encourage people to migrate to a place
- group-a group of people who share a common culture or heritage
- economy-an economy in which production is based on customs and tradition and in which people often grow their own food, make their own goods, and use barter to trade
- process of moving from one place to another place
- democracy-citizens elect others to make decisions on their behalf
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- diffusion -the spread of culture traits from one region to another
- type of command economy where the government owns all the factors of production. There is no private ownership of property or resources and little or no political freedom.
- area immediately outside of a city, often a smaller residential community
- enterprise-individuals and businesses own the factors of production, government has very little role in the economy.
- government organized by religious principles and authorities.
- factors-things that encourage people to migrate from a place
- nation-a government with complete authority over a geographic region
- border-borders that follow natural features
- monarchy-absolute power to rule is inherited through family
- and their surroundings; areas that are heavily populated and developed
- economy-an economy that is a combination of command, market, and traditional economies
- democracy-citizens participate in the decision making process
- single person, or small group, holds absolute power
- border-borders determined by people that do not follow natural features
26 Clues: border-borders that follow natural features • process of moving from one place to another place • single person, or small group, holds absolute power • monarchy-a monarch's right to rule is limited by law • is concentrated in the hands of a small group of people • factors-things that encourage people to migrate to a place • ...
TRAVEL AND GEOGRAPHY 2024-11-16
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- Capital of Germany
- Capital city of Japan
- US city, home to the Statue of Liberty
- Capital city of Russia
- Tallest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas
- World’s largest hot desert, located in Africa
- Capital of the United Kingdom
- Spanish city known for Gaudí’s architecture
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- Capital of China
- Australian city known for its Opera House
- Country known for its pyramids and the Nile River
- Capital of France, home to the Eiffel Tower
- Famous white marble mausoleum in India
- Capital of Greece, known for ancient ruins
- Capital of Italy, home to the Colosseum
- The world’s largest rainforest, located in South America
- Country known for its vast landscapes and Niagara Falls
- Italian city famous for its canals
- Brazilian city famous for the Christ the Redeemer statue
- Longest mountain range in the world, located in South America
20 Clues: Capital of China • Capital of Germany • Capital city of Japan • Capital city of Russia • Capital of the United Kingdom • Italian city famous for its canals • Famous white marble mausoleum in India • US city, home to the Statue of Liberty • Capital of Italy, home to the Colosseum • Australian city known for its Opera House • Capital of Greece, known for ancient ruins • ...
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY - Retake 2024-11-26
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- A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water (with land on both its sides)
- A flat (or gently sloping) elevated area that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river over millions of years
- A broad, flat area of land elevated above the surrounding area
- A low area of land between hills or mountains
- A pointed 'end' of land that extends into a body of water
- A chain of islands clustered together in a body of water
- A very dry region typically receiving less than 10 inches of precipitation annually, characterized by little vegetation and extreme temperature variations
- A flat-topped hill or mountain (with steep sides)
- A belt of rocks, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the water, often found in oceans or seas
- A large, slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow over time, typically found in mountains or polar regions
- A small, rounded hill
- A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas (with water on both its sides)
- An elongated sand formation built up by currents (in a river, lake, or ocean), often partially or fully exposed above the water
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- A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
- A type of wetland dominated by grasses, usually found in low-lying areas
- A low-lying area of land where water from surrounding higher ground collects, often forming a river system
- A landform created at the mouth of a river, where it deposits sediment as it flows into a larger body of water (like an ocean or lake), often shaped like a triangle
- A mountain or hill, often conical in shape, formed by the eruption of molten rock (lava), ash, and gases from beneath the Earth's surface
- A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a larger landmass
- A vertical (or near-vertical) flow of water from a higher elevation to a lower one (often over a cliff or rock face)
- A large, stationary body of water surrounded by land, typically fed by rivers, streams, or precipitation
- The tidal mouth of a river where it meets the sea, mixing freshwater with saltwater
- a huge bay
- A smaller version of a gulf
25 Clues: a huge bay • A small, rounded hill • A smaller version of a gulf • A low area of land between hills or mountains • A flat-topped hill or mountain (with steep sides) • A chain of islands clustered together in a body of water • A pointed 'end' of land that extends into a body of water • A broad, flat area of land elevated above the surrounding area • ...
Review of Geography 2023-05-29
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- Harvesting seasons in ancient Egypt
- Northern Part of ancient Egypt
- Civilization considered to be the first
- Used to get water from the Nile in ancient Egypt
- Current country that refers to ancient Mesopotamia
- Embankments along the Euphrates River
- Sea known as Mare Norstrum or Mare Internum by the Romans
- Civilization had three areas of fertile land, volcanoes, and created colonies for greater wheat production
- Civilization that has no major rivers
- Body of water that protects Egypt in the East
- Valuable item that came from the flooding of the Nile and made agriculture flourish in ancient Egypt
- Earth writing
- Known as a waterfall, there are 9 of them in Egypt
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- Most fertile area of ancient Egypt
- Used by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and means "three rower"
- Needed by most early civilizations to get water from the rivers to their crops
- Piece of land that allowed 2 civilizations (Egypt + Mesopotamia) to flourish
- Southern Part of ancient Egypt
- Season in ancient Egypt where floodwater receded, allowing farming to occur
- Main reason as to why calendars were invented
- Desert that provides protection in the West of ancient Egypt
- Season in ancient Egypt where the Nile flooded, and no farming happened
22 Clues: Earth writing • Northern Part of ancient Egypt • Southern Part of ancient Egypt • Most fertile area of ancient Egypt • Harvesting seasons in ancient Egypt • Embankments along the Euphrates River • Civilization that has no major rivers • Civilization considered to be the first • Main reason as to why calendars were invented • Body of water that protects Egypt in the East • ...
CJR NBA Geography 2024-11-18
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- Chicago is the home City of this team that plays in the United Center
- The Footprint Center, Home of the Suns is located in this Arizona Capital
- Award won by Nikola Jokic last year
- Crypto.com Arena team (NOT the Clippers).
- New Orleans Team's goofy bird mascot, they play at the Smoothie King Center
- The Minnesota Timberwolves play in the ___ Center
- This San Antonio team plays right down the street from the Alamo
- Canada's largest city and home to the Raptors
- National Basketball Association abbreviation
- Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee's Team
- Our Nation's Capital, Washington,D.C., Capital One Arena Team
- Magic home of The Kia Center is in this city
- California's Capital Team (Sacramento)
- Indianapolis, home of the Pacers is also the capital of this state
- Home of Elvis Presley and the Grizzlies
- They play at TD Garden
- Madison Square Garden's NBA Team
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- Current NBA Champions Home City
- The other team (NOT the Lakers) from Los Angeles.
- Oklahoma City ___ play at the Paycom Center
- Nuggets Hometown
- Arena of Philadelphia's 76ers: ___ Fargo Center
- NASA has a Space Center in this Texas city, home of the Rockets
- NETS play in this Brooklyn, N.Y. Arena: ___ Center
- American Airline Centers Team
- The Team is The Golden State Warriors. What is the "Golden State"?
- The Salt Lake City Jazz are located in this state.
- The Detroit Pistons are from a state known for its automobile manufacturing history. What is this state?
- Trail Blazers named for the trails "Blazed" in getting to this state (Leo and Will loved this game)
- This Team "Stings" Opponents in the North Carolina City of Charlotte.
- Cleveland Cavaliers play in the ___ Mortgage Fieldhouse
- This Team Plays in Atlanta Georgia
32 Clues: Nuggets Hometown • They play at TD Garden • American Airline Centers Team • Current NBA Champions Home City • Madison Square Garden's NBA Team • This Team Plays in Atlanta Georgia • Award won by Nikola Jokic last year • California's Capital Team (Sacramento) • Home of Elvis Presley and the Grizzlies • Crypto.com Arena team (NOT the Clippers). • ...
Geography and weather 2024-11-05
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- : Lack of water.
- : There are a lot of corrals.
- : A big fall of snow.
- : A lot of trees that are burning.
- : Ice storm.
- : Fall of water.
- : A big puddle of water.
- : Ancient Romans built many of that.
- : A person of stone.
- : Big clouds with rain and lightning.
- : It’s a rural zone.
- : There is a glass one in Paris.
- : Small plain between two mountains.
- : There are a lot of fishes and Italy as one (or four).
- : A big hill.
- : Uninterrupted rain.
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- : Land with trees.
- : Harry Kane.
- : Sound and electric light that come to the sky.
- : A short mountain.
- : Lava fountain.
- : Rocks that are falling down from a mountain.
- : A land in the sea.
- : There is water, but it’s not a sea or a lake.
- : Mountain with lava.
- : Movement of earth.
- : A movement of snow and wind.
- : It’s near the sea.
- : Strong wind circle.
- : A place where you pray.
- : Big wave of water.
- : Big construction.
- : It connects two different locations.
33 Clues: : Ice storm. • : Harry Kane. • : A big hill. • : Lack of water. • : Lava fountain. • : Fall of water. • : Land with trees. • : A short mountain. • : Big construction. • : A land in the sea. • : Movement of earth. • : It’s near the sea. • : Big wave of water. • : A person of stone. • : It’s a rural zone. • : A big fall of snow. • : Mountain with lava. • : Strong wind circle. • : Uninterrupted rain. • ...
Ap Human geography 2025-04-29
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- The number of people who are too young or too old to work compared to those in the workforce. (2, IDK)
- The growth of cities and the movement of people into urban areas; central to understanding economic shifts and planning for sustainability. (7, VIT)
- A method of growing crops on the sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated steps. (5, IDK)
- The power of a state to govern itself without outside interference; essential for political independence and international legitimacy. (4, VIT)
- Farming intended for sale and profit, often using technology and large-scale operations. (5, CC)
- The farther two things are from each other, the less likely they are to interact. (1, CC)
- A form of subsistence agriculture based on the herding of domesticated animals. (5, IDK)
- Providing small loans to people in developing regions to support entrepreneurship and reduce poverty. (6, IDK)
- A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data; crucial for analyzing spatial relationships, guiding urban planning, and solving real-world problems. (1, VIT)
- Laws or policies that require affordable housing in new developments. (7, IDK)
- The process of wealthier people moving into lower-income neighborhoods, raising property values and displacing residents. (7, CC)
- A region caught between stronger external forces, often experiencing conflict and fragmentation. (4, IDK)
- Moving jobs or businesses to another country to reduce costs. (6, CC)
- The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape; reveals cultural identity and interactions with the environment. (3, VIT)
- A model that explains population changes over time based on birth and death rates; important for predicting demographic trends and guiding policy. (2, VIT)
- The process by which a pidgin language develops into a fully developed language spoken as a first language. (3, IDK)
- Gathering data about the Earth’s surface directly through visiting and recording observations. (1, IDK)
- A planning approach promoting walkable, mixed-use communities to reduce urban sprawl. (7, CC)
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- A model that divides the world into core, semi-periphery, and periphery nations based on development and economic control. (6, IDK)
- Zone Areas in cities with poor services, often occupied by the poorest residents. (7, IDK)
- A person who has been forced to flee their country due to war, persecution, or disaster and has been recognized for protection. (2, CC)
- Redrawing political boundaries to account for population changes. (4, CC)
- A period of major industrialization that transformed economies from agrarian to industrial; marked a turning point in global economic development. (6, VIT)
- The percentage by which a population grows in a year, not including migration. (2, IDK)
- Large-scale farming that uses more land and less input per unit of land. (5, CC)
- The blending of different cultural beliefs or practices into one. (3, IDK)
- A process where one group adopts traits of another culture but keeps elements of its original culture. (3, CC)
- The study of the visible features of an area of land, often used to interpret human environment interactions. (1, IDK)
- Technology reduces the time it takes for information, goods, and people to travel, making places feel closer. (1, CC)
- A set of agricultural innovations like high-yield seeds and fertilizers that increased food production globally; significantly reduced hunger but raised environmental concerns. (5, VIT)
- Manipulating voting district boundaries to favor one group. (4, CC)
- A cultural process where one group loses its original traits and fully adopts another culture. (3, CC)
- A person seeking safety in another country but not yet officially recognized as a refugee. (2, CC)
- A narrow passage like a strait that is strategically important for trade or military control. (4, IDK)
- Hiring external companies or workers to perform tasks once done in-house. (6, CC)
35 Clues: Manipulating voting district boundaries to favor one group. (4, CC) • Moving jobs or businesses to another country to reduce costs. (6, CC) • Redrawing political boundaries to account for population changes. (4, CC) • The blending of different cultural beliefs or practices into one. (3, IDK) • ...
Geography of Greece 2025-01-03
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- Colonists wanted natural ________ and good farmland.
- Used for cooking, soap, and burning lamps.
- Greek colonies in Asia Minor.
- Over 2,000 of these.
- The Greeks did not have these, unlike the Phoenicians.
- The largest of the Greek islands.
- Greeks would consult this before traveling overseas.
- This happened between city-states over land.
- Owned and carried goods aboard ships.
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- Separated Greece from Asia.
- Best way to describe the Greek landscape.
- Bordered by water on three sides.
- How the Greeks navigated the seas.
- Provided by sheep.
- Cities were _____ because of the mountains.
- Sailors stayed near to this to avoid dangers.
- The best known sweetener in the Ancient World.
- Easier than going by land.
- Settlements in distant places.
- Usually pulled by oxen or mules.
- Greeks created colonies here, and also along the Black Sea.
21 Clues: Provided by sheep. • Over 2,000 of these. • Easier than going by land. • Separated Greece from Asia. • Greek colonies in Asia Minor. • Settlements in distant places. • Usually pulled by oxen or mules. • Bordered by water on three sides. • The largest of the Greek islands. • How the Greeks navigated the seas. • Owned and carried goods aboard ships. • ...
STATES AND GEOGRAPHY 2025-06-16
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- – A tool used for navigation and direction.
- – The largest hot desert in the world.
- – A group of islands clustered together.
- – The longest river in South America.
- Tower – Famous Paris landmark made of iron.
- – The second-largest state, famous for its cowboy culture.
- – A long and adventurous journey.
- – A journey taken for exploration or discovery.
- – The landform created by a river depositing sediment at its mouth.
- Wall – Historic structure built to protect China’s northern border.
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- – Known as "Big Sky Country" for its vast landscapes.
- – The largest state by area, known for its cold climate.
- – The Sunshine State, home to many theme parks.
- – The only U.S. state made up entirely of islands.
- – Horizontal lines on a map used to determine location.
- – A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.
- – A document needed for international travel.
- – A massive, slow-moving body of ice.
- – Land surrounded by water on three sides.
- – The tallest mountain on Earth.
20 Clues: – The tallest mountain on Earth. • – A long and adventurous journey. • – A massive, slow-moving body of ice. • – The longest river in South America. • – The largest hot desert in the world. • – A group of islands clustered together. • – Land surrounded by water on three sides. • – A tool used for navigation and direction. • Tower – Famous Paris landmark made of iron. • ...
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2025-05-19
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- Population divided by the amount of arable (farmable) land
- The power of a government to rule its own land without outside control
- Farming only enough food for you and your family, not for sale
- When a country takes control over another area, often by force
- Total population divided by total land area
- How ideas, goods, or culture spread across space
- Something that brings people together and unifies a country
- The increase in people living in cities and the growth of cities
- An area with borders and a government that makes its own laws
- An area with shared features like language, climate, or culture
- The name given to a place on Earth
- When people permanently move from one place to another
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- A unique location with specific physical and human characteristics
- The visible imprint of human activity on the land
- The growing connection of the world through trade and culture
- When old neighborhoods are renovated and higher-income people move in
- A country where most people share the same identity or culture
- The total number of people living in a certain area
- A population survey done by the government every 10 years
- The practice of growing food or raising animals for human use
- The way of life shared by a group of people
- A country or group’s effort to control space or land
- The level of detail on a map compared to real life
- A group identity based on shared culture or ancestry
- A group of people with a shared identity who want self-rule
25 Clues: The name given to a place on Earth • Total population divided by total land area • The way of life shared by a group of people • How ideas, goods, or culture spread across space • The visible imprint of human activity on the land • The level of detail on a map compared to real life • The total number of people living in a certain area • ...
Africa's Physical Geography 2025-01-14
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- They are drought & fire resistant trees with trunks that are often 50 feet wide & 85 feet tall. (pg 2)
- Sand dunes that cover 20% of the Sahara. (pg 1)
- Africa is the ___ largest continent. (pg 1)
- The region of Southern Africa is most covered by ____, like plateaus & mountains. (pg 4)
- Rocky, stony parts of the Sahara Desert. (pg 2)
- This part of plants go 80 feet underground & allows them to survive in the Sahara. (pg 2)
- More than 1,100 plant species in Africa are ___, or found nowhere else on Earth. (pg 4)
- The world's largest hot desert located in northern Africa & makes up 25% of the continent. (pg 1)
- Trees with deep root systems that are very common in the Sahel. (pg 2)
- They limit their activity to night & bury themselves into cooler sands during the day. (pg 2)
- A transition zone between the Sahara & the savannas taht is made up of flat, barren plains. (pg 2)
- A hub of water located in a desert & where 75% of Sahara's population live. (pg 2)
- 80% of Africa's rainforest is in ___ Africa. (pg 3)
- They conserve water by changing its body temperature so it doesn't sweat as the day gets hotter. (pg 2)
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- Plains of sand & gravel that make up 70% of the Sahara. (pg 2)
- The Southern Africa Cape Floral Region is one of the richest areas in the world for ___, as it's home to nearly 20% of Africa's ___. (pg 4)
- Southern Africa is home to ___, which protect animal species. (pg 4)
- A vast grassland that is home to a large concentration of mammals, including lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes & elephants. (pg 3)
- The largest lake in Africa & is the southern source of the Nile River. (pg 3)
- Africa is a ___. (pg 1)
- Africa is divided in almost half by the ___. (pg 1)
- Ergs of the Sahara Desert contain large quantities of ___. (pg 2)
- The Great Lakes of Africa are home to ___ & crocodiles. (pg 3)
- Grasslands that cover almost half of Africa & mainly in central Africa. (pg 3)
- The delta of the Niger River is ___ but it quickly becoming desert due to drought, deforestation & agriculture. (pg 2)
- The longest river in the world. (pg 3)
- True or False: most of AFrica's native rain forest has been destroyed by development, agriculture & logging. (pg 3)
27 Clues: Africa is a ___. (pg 1) • The longest river in the world. (pg 3) • Africa is the ___ largest continent. (pg 1) • Sand dunes that cover 20% of the Sahara. (pg 1) • Rocky, stony parts of the Sahara Desert. (pg 2) • Africa is divided in almost half by the ___. (pg 1) • 80% of Africa's rainforest is in ___ Africa. (pg 3) • ...
Geography Core Concepts 2025-08-28
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- Prime __________ is the most important line of Longitude
- Hemisphere Australia is in (Other than the East)
- directions like North, East, South, West
- low latitudes that are often hot
- area where a river fans out and deposits material
- most important line of latitude
- breaking down of rock into smaller pieces
- describes similarities between places
- building of new landforms
- middle latitudes that have four seasons
- useful for planning a picnic tomorrow
- describes how people and ideas get from one place to another
- describes what it is like when you get there
- tells us where something is (5 Themes)
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- high latitudes that are bitterly cold
- location needed for a specific place
- weathers rock based on force applied to it
- half of the Earth often divided by the Equator or Prime Meridian
- directions like NE, SE, SW, NW
- large area of land that is mostly flat but is elevated
- carrying rock and sediment away
- Hemisphere North America is in (Other than the North)
- one of the five factors that affect climate (not height)
- Abbreviation that describes how people impact their environment
- location used to describe roughly where something is
- useful for planning a packing list future trips
- weathers rock as a result of rain water
27 Clues: building of new landforms • directions like NE, SE, SW, NW • most important line of latitude • carrying rock and sediment away • low latitudes that are often hot • location needed for a specific place • high latitudes that are bitterly cold • describes similarities between places • useful for planning a picnic tomorrow • tells us where something is (5 Themes) • ...
Geography and Mapping 2025-08-17
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- A resource that can be replaced, like trees or wind.
- A place described by where it is compared to other places.
- The countryside, with farms or open land.
- A natural feature of Earth’s surface, like a mountain or river.
- A neighborhood area just outside a city.
- A flat area of land made by soil at the mouth of a river.
- The usual weather of a place over a long time.
- When land becomes desert, usually from overuse or drought.
- A city area.
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- The imaginary line that divides Earth into eastern and western halves.
- Materials from nature that people use, like water, trees, or minerals.
- Half of Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere.
- A symbol on a map that shows directions (north, south, east, west).
- The exact spot where something is, often shown with latitude and longitude.
- Lines on a map that go east–west and measure distance north or south of the Equator.
- One of Earth’s seven large land areas (like Asia, Africa, or North America).
- Lines on a map that go north–south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
- An imaginary line around the middle of Earth that divides it into northern and southern halves.
- The shape of land, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.
- A resource that cannot be replaced quickly, like oil or coal.
- A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
- Shows how distances on a map compare to real distances.
- density – The number of people living in a certain area.
- An area defined by common features, such as climate, land, or culture.
- How high land is above sea level.
25 Clues: A city area. • How high land is above sea level. • A neighborhood area just outside a city. • The countryside, with farms or open land. • The usual weather of a place over a long time. • Half of Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere. • A resource that can be replaced, like trees or wind. • Shows how distances on a map compare to real distances. • ...
VCE geography terms 2025-08-22
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- _________ zone. The area of a glacier where snow and ice are added.
- _____ Act. Protects threatened species/habitats in Australia.
- breaking up of continuous forest into smaller patches.
- provides scientific assessments on climate change, including glacier retreat and forest loss.
- recovery of forest after disturbance.
- when a glacier loses more ice through ablation than it gains through accumulation.
- cutting down all trees in an area.
- _____ Agreement. Legally binding international treaty to limit global warming to below 2°C; requires emission reduction commitments (relevant to glacier melt & deforestation as both are climate-related).
- _________ line. The altitude where accumulation equals ablation.
- rock and debris deposited by a glacier.
- a sequence of natural or human actions that shape the land.
- protection of natural environments.
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- permanent removal of forests and conversion to another land use.
- a large, slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow.
- when a glacier grows because accumulation exceeds ablation.
- Logging ________ logging. Removal of particular tree species.
- _________ Technology. Tools such as GIS, GPS, remote sensing, and drones used to collect, manage, and analyse spatial data.
- how landscapes alter over time, either naturally or due to human activity.
- UN program that provides financial incentives to developing countries to conserve forests.
- Responsible for protecting sites of cultural and natural importance, such as Tasmania’s World Heritage forests.
- ________ zone. The lower part of a glacier where melting, sublimation, or calving occurs.
- Ecosystem _________. Benefits from ecosystems (air, water, biodiversity).
- the level of analysis: local, regional, national, or global.
23 Clues: cutting down all trees in an area. • protection of natural environments. • recovery of forest after disturbance. • rock and debris deposited by a glacier. • breaking up of continuous forest into smaller patches. • when a glacier grows because accumulation exceeds ablation. • a sequence of natural or human actions that shape the land. • ...
Geography-Population Growth 2025-08-23
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- – a place where people live.
- – how much rain falls.
- – a large town.
- – when something becomes smaller.
- – how far something is.
- – a city or town area.
- – when something becomes bigger.
- – how many babies are born.
- – a part of a country or the world.
- – things people need (schools, hospitals).
- – a line or bar picture showing changes.
- – too few people in one place.
- – a picture that shows where places are.
- – places where people live (houses, apartments).
- – a dry place with little rain.
- – a space or place.
- – a nation with its own government.
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- – the number of people living in a place.
- – moving into a country.
- – how many people die.
- – the countryside.
- – a small group of houses in the countryside.
- – a place with many trees.
- – ways to travel (bus, train, car).
- – numbers that give information.
- – a picture that shows numbers.
- – when people move to live in another place.
- – how hot or cold it is.
- / South / East / West – directions on a map.
- – leaving a country.
- – too many people in one place.
- – the usual weather in a place.
- – how many people live in one area.
- – a list of numbers or facts.
34 Clues: – a large town. • – the countryside. • – a space or place. • – leaving a country. • – how many people die. • – how much rain falls. • – a city or town area. • – how far something is. • – moving into a country. • – how hot or cold it is. • – a place with many trees. • – how many babies are born. • – a place where people live. • – a list of numbers or facts. • – too few people in one place. • ...
Influence of Geography 2025-09-18
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- something that is not available until it is made for the first time
- a closely interconnected group of people or things
- gain; favorable results
- collect a large amount of something
- something that can be used as proof
- anything made and used by humans
- "wise" or "clever" man
- complete change in the ways of thinking, working, or living
- to direct; have control over
- a supply of something that can be used as needed
- the time before written records
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- surroundings
- people spend most of their time working on one job or craft
- when people leave their homeland to live somewhere else
- change your way of life
- people who move from place to place with their herds
- the system a community uses to produce and distribute goods and services
- more than one person needs
- dependable, steady; not risky
- a continent
20 Clues: a continent • surroundings • "wise" or "clever" man • gain; favorable results • change your way of life • more than one person needs • to direct; have control over • dependable, steady; not risky • the time before written records • anything made and used by humans • collect a large amount of something • something that can be used as proof • ...
Intro to Geography 2025-04-16
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- a stream/river feeding a larger river or a lake
- matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.
- periodic wind and heavy rainfall especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
- capable of sustaining abundant plant growth
- a deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow
- a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption
- a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
- the height above the level of the sea
- arid land with usually sparse vegetation and little annual rainfall
- flat or gently sloping area formed by the deposition of sediment from rivers over time
- a coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon
- A depression, or dip, in the Earth's surface.
- a tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent
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- a major subdivision of a continent
- Fertile region where a river dumps out into a lake or sea
- the average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years as exhibited by temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation
- giant, powerful storm characterized by winds that spin around a central area of low pressure, forming over warm ocean waters
- A chain of islands
- a usually extensive land area having a relatively level surface raised sharply above adjacent land on at least one side
- a depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains
- the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, minerals, clay, and rock particles.
- a portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body
- A tropical cyclone occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
- range of mountains in India
- an extensive area of level or rolling treeless country
25 Clues: A chain of islands • range of mountains in India • a major subdivision of a continent • the height above the level of the sea • capable of sustaining abundant plant growth • A depression, or dip, in the Earth's surface. • a stream/river feeding a larger river or a lake • matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs. • ...
Unit 1 Geography 2025-10-09
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- Sparta was surrounded by this
- name of the church people started to question during the Black Death
- buy and sell goods and services
- the community structure of Ancient Greece
- type of military Sparta had
- reason a lot of people began to travel outside their homes
- Ancient Greek city state who focused on trading
- Athens surrounded their city with this
- string of islands
- average weather of a place
- group from Scandinavia
- things that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
- When the Vikings couldn't trade they would do this
- the ability of soil to sustain agricultural plant growth
- modern country made up of a string of islands
- type of ship used by the Vikings
- the study of the earth
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- original name for the modern day city of Mexico City
- Ancient Greek city state who used their strength to get resources
- floating gardens created by the Aztecs
- type of military Athens had
- a point or way in which things are not the same
- land surrounded by water on three sides
- deadly plague from the fleas on rats
- the part of the land near the sea
- group from Mesoamerica
- a similar feature or aspect
- female leaders in the church that helped care for the sick
- type of natural disaster that destroyed a lot of Japan in 2011
- trade route that helped spread the Black Death
30 Clues: string of islands • group from Mesoamerica • group from Scandinavia • the study of the earth • average weather of a place • type of military Athens had • type of military Sparta had • a similar feature or aspect • Sparta was surrounded by this • buy and sell goods and services • type of ship used by the Vikings • the part of the land near the sea • ...
Geography Revision Crossword 2025-11-02
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- There are two types of water: salt and _______ water
- A tropical fruit grown in KZN
- A wet area near a river
- Water can be stored in tanks or _______
- A place where meat is sold
- Dirty water can make people sick because it has _______ and bacteria
- People get water from rivers, taps, or _______
- Water is cleaned at a water _______ plant
- A person who grows crops for their own family
- Frozen rain that can damage fruit
- Water used for drinking, cleaning, or _______
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- A fruit that is a citrus fruit
- Crops grow best in certain _______
- People who grow crops to sell
- Milk comes from a _______ farm
- A food made from milk
- We can save water by fixing _______
- Clean water is stored in a _______ before it goes to homes
- Orange juice is made by _______ oranges
- Wetlands help to clean and _______ water
- One way of processing an egg
21 Clues: A food made from milk • A wet area near a river • A place where meat is sold • One way of processing an egg • A tropical fruit grown in KZN • People who grow crops to sell • A fruit that is a citrus fruit • Milk comes from a _______ farm • Frozen rain that can damage fruit • Crops grow best in certain _______ • We can save water by fixing _______ • ...
Ancient India Geography 2025-11-12
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- River that begins in the Himalayas, gains strength from monsoon rains, and joins the Ganges on the fertile plains of India.
- Tallest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas along India’s northern border, known as the “home of snows.”
- Vast desert in northern India with rolling sand dunes, scarce water, hardy plants, and camels suited for travel.
- Major city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, known for advanced urban planning and located near the Indus River.
- Large body of water east of India that borders the Indian subcontinent and receives rivers like the Ganges and Brahmaputra.
- Vast ocean south of India that borders the subcontinent and connects it to Africa and Southeast Asia.
- Body of water west of India that the Indus River flows into, forming part of the northern Indian Ocean.
- A system farmers use to bring water to crops.
- 30-mile-long gap in the Hindu Kush that has long connected Central Asia to the Indian subcontinent.
- Higher mountain range along India’s west coast with steep slopes, thick forests, and heavy tropical rains.
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- Triangle-shaped elevated region in southern India, known for ancient volcanic rocks, black cotton soil, and sparse forests.
- Mountain range along India’s east coast with rapid rivers, rocky terrain, and scattered hardwood forests.
- World’s highest mountain range along northern India, home to Mount Everest, snow-covered peaks, and rivers fed by glaciers.
- Early Indus Valley settlement famous for walled cities and fertile farmland along the river.
- Major river that starts in the Himalayas, carries fertile silt to northern India, and can flood during the rainy season.
- The area of land where a river splits before entering the sea.
- The term describing a landmass's separation from the rest of a continent by natural barriers.
- Heavy seasonal rains and winds common in South Asia.
- Rugged mountain range between Afghanistan and the Indus Valley, featuring snow-covered peaks and the historic Khyber Pass.
- River that starts in the Himalayas, flows through Pakistan, and deposits fertile silt along its valley before reaching the Arabian Sea.
- A flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it.
21 Clues: A system farmers use to bring water to crops. • Heavy seasonal rains and winds common in South Asia. • The area of land where a river splits before entering the sea. • A flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it. • Early Indus Valley settlement famous for walled cities and fertile farmland along the river. • ...
Geography Vocabulary Review 2025-11-18
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- A supercontinent that existed about 300 million years ago when all of Earth’s land was joined together.
- The scientific theory that Earth’s outer layer is broken into plates that move and interact, shaping Earth’s surface.
- A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
- Areas where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another plate into the mantle.
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved by a river over millions of years.
- The solid, extremely hot center of Earth made mostly of iron and nickel.
- Tall landforms that rise sharply above the surrounding land, usually with steep sides and high peaks.
- Tectonic plates that move toward each other.
- Low areas of land, often shaped like a bowl, where water may collect.
- A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely.
- Flat, low-lying land found along the coast next to the ocean.
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- Dry regions that receive very little rainfall and have sparse plant life.
- An underwater mountain range formed where tectonic plates move apart and magma rises to create a new ocean floor.
- Broad, flat or gently rolling areas of land with very little change in elevation.
- The liquid layer surrounding the inner core, made of molten iron and nickel that helps create Earth’s magnetic field.
- Tectonic plates that move away from each other.
- Tectonic plates that slide past each other horizontally.
- The rigid outer layer of Earth, made up of the crust and upper mantle.
- A body of water partly enclosed by land but open to the sea.
- A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
- The thick layer inside Earth between the crust and the core, made of semi-solid, slowly flowing rock.
- Vibrations that travel through Earth during an earthquake.
22 Clues: Tectonic plates that move toward each other. • Tectonic plates that move away from each other. • Tectonic plates that slide past each other horizontally. • A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely. • Vibrations that travel through Earth during an earthquake. • A body of water partly enclosed by land but open to the sea. • ...
KIS - Geography Glossary 2025-11-28
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- A measure of how much a greenhouse gas is estimated to contribute to global warming over a specific time period compared to carbon dioxide.
- The rechargeable component that supplies electric energy to an electric vehicle.
- A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
- A process where an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere from human activities causes Earth to heat up, as less re-radiated heat from solar radiation escapes into space.
- A process where greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere trap re-radiated heat from solar radiation and keep Earth warm
- The fossil fuel-powered engine that allows a traditional vehicle to move.
- Frozen seawater that floats on the ocean surface, usually occurring within the Arctic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and their adjacent seas.
- An increase in the volume of water as a result of heating.
- The process in which an economy grows or changes and becomes more advanced, especially when both economic and social conditions are improved.
- The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
- A powerful low-pressure system with rotating, moist air, strong winds, and heavy rainfall, forming where sea temperature is over 27°C.
- The average weather in a given area over a longer period of time. A description of a climate includes information on, e.g. the average temperature in different seasons, rainfall, and sunshine.
- Processes and actions required for collecting, treating, recycling, and disposing of different waste materials in a way that minimises environmental and public health impacts.
- The increase in average global temperature over the past century
- A treaty (document) between different countries to form an alliance toward a common goal, ensuring that everyone is held to the decided standard.
- Energy sources other than fossil fuels (e.g., solar, hydro, wind, nuclear)
- To force (someone) to leave their home, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster.
- The situation in which a person does not have access to sufficient, affordable, or healthy food to meet their basic needs for an active lifestyle.
- The way a person or group of people live, including where they live, what they own, the kind of job they do, the activities they enjoy, how they spend their money and how they behave towards others and the environment.
- The set of conditions in which living takes place. It is the complex system of physical, chemical and biological factors, of living and non-living elements and of the relationships in which all the organisms that inhabit the planet are immersed.
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall in an area. It can last for days, weeks or even years.
- Natural sources of energy that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed (e.g., sunlight and wind).
- An increase in the level of the world's oceans due to the effects of global warming.
- The process that implies the expulsion of the symbiotic algae that live in their tissue, causing them to turn white. The white colour indicates a situation of stress that, if prolonged, can lead to the death of the marine invertebrate.
- A reversal of the prevailing winds in an area which can cause a change in in rainfall patterns
- An extended period of hot weather compared to the expected conditions
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- A person forced to leave their home due to the impacts of climate change.
- The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
- Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat by absorbing infrared radiation, and warm the planet (e.g., carbon dioxide and methane)
- The process of frozen ocean water transitioning to liquid, caused by warming temperatures that increase heat absorption and disrupt polar ecosystems.
- Any method that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it durably (e.g. Direct Air Capture, Afforestation, Carbon Farming, Forestry, etc.)
- The increasing concentration of population in urban areas, causing city growth and expansion, driven by people moving from rural areas.
- Resources whose replenishment period is longer than the human lifetime (e.g., coal, gas, oil, uranium).
- Any barrier, dike, or sea wall built in the vicinity of the sea to prevent low-lying areas from flooding.
- and Storage (CCS) The process of trapping carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels or other chemical or biological processes and storing it in such a way that it is unable to affect the atmosphere
- Changes in temperature and weather patterns over a long period of time.
- Planting trees in an area that has not had tree cover recently.
- Tiny particles including ash, sulphur dioxide, and water vapour that a volcano ejects into the atmosphere during an eruption.
- Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted as it travels around the Sun; this is why Earth has seasons. Over the last million years, it has varied between 22.1 and 24.5 degrees with respect to Earth’s orbital plane. The greater Earth’s axial tilt angle, the more extreme our seasons are, as each hemisphere receives more solar radiation during its summer, when the hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, and less during winter, when it is tilted away.
- It is the measure that determines how much the shape of Earth’s orbit departs from a perfect circle. These variations affect the distance between Earth and the Sun.
- The degree of hotness or coldness of an object.
- Treating everyone fairly in addressing climate change, considering past inequalities.
- It ranges from emission of gases, non-explosive lava emissions, to extremely violent explosive bursts that may last many hours. It occurs when there is a sudden or continuing release of energy caused by near-surface or surface magma movement. The energy can be in the form of earthquakes, gas-emission at the surface, release of heat (geothermal activity), explosive release of gases (including steam with the interaction of magma and surface of ground water), and the non-explosive extrusion or intrusion of magma.
- Measurement of how much water falls as rain in a specific period of time (e.g. day, week, month, year).
- A short period of cold weather compared to the expected conditions.
- The state of the Earth's atmosphere at a specific place and time, typically described in terms of temperature, humidity, cloud cover, etc.
- An economic system of a country that reduces its greenhouse gas emissions to the point at which the gases released in the atmosphere are offset by the gases removed. This is achieved by reducing emissions and using carbon removal technologies/techniques.
- An amount of something, especially a gas that harms the environment, that is sent out into the air.
- Wobbling movement of the Earth on its rotational axis. It makes seasonal contrasts more extreme in one hemisphere and less extreme in the other, with an interval of 13000 years (more or less).
- A short period of time between glacial periods, with warmer temperatures and sea levels similar to today.
- Cooler parts of the Sun’s surface caused by massive changes in the Sun’s magnetic field. Historical records suggest that they affect the temperature on Earth.
- A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organisation, or community.
- Tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph or higher, forming over tropical or subtropical waters.
- A natural, non-renewable source of energy (e.g. coal, oil, gas), formed millions of years ago from the remains of living organisms.
- The removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use.
- An event, condition or situation that brings about an effect or a result.
- An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
- Decrease in size, amount, or degree
- A prolonged period of cold global temperatures, with large continental ice sheets over 2 km thick on North America, Scandinavia, and Scotland. Global temperatures drop as much as 5 degrees Celsius, greenhouse gases are significantly reduced, and sea level can be over 120 metres lower.
59 Clues: Decrease in size, amount, or degree • The degree of hotness or coldness of an object. • An increase in the volume of water as a result of heating. • An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. • Planting trees in an area that has not had tree cover recently. • The increase in average global temperature over the past century • ...
Geography: Pacific Region 2026-01-19
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- A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
- A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America (like Northern Alaska) in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.
- A flat, elliptical valley in California that is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world.
- A thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions like Northern Alaska.
- Located in Alaska, this is the highest mountain peak in North America (formerly known as Mt. McKinley).
- The region in Oregon where the majority of the state's population lives and where its best farmland is located.
- A continental transform fault that extends roughly 750 miles through California, forming the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
- A group or chain of islands, such as Hawaii.
- A region in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area that serves as a global center for high technology and innovation.
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- Extremely tall trees found in California and Oregon; they are the tallest living trees on Earth.
- The strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
- One of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii; it is considered the largest active volcano on Earth.
- A large arm of land in western Washington known for its temperate rainforests and rugged coastline.
- The largest river in the Pacific Northwest region; a major source of hydroelectric power.
- A climate type found in much of coastal California characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
- A chain of volcanic islands extending west from the Alaska Peninsula.
- Range A major mountain range extending from British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California, famous for volcanoes.
- Located in Oregon, this is the deepest lake in the United States, formed in the caldera of a destroyed volcano.
- A desert valley in Eastern California that holds the record for the lowest point in North America (-282 ft) and extreme heat.
- A deep inlet of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Washington; Seattle is located along its shores.
20 Clues: A group or chain of islands, such as Hawaii. • The strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. • A chain of volcanic islands extending west from the Alaska Peninsula. • The largest river in the Pacific Northwest region; a major source of hydroelectric power. • ...
Rome Geography & Government 2026-01-07
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- Government body of Rome made up of Plebeians
- Italy resembles the shape of a ____.
- Rome made efficient and advanced ____ systems to make transport and trade easier
- Government body of Rome made up of Patricians
- Greatest Roman poet
- Rome is the capital of this present-day country.
- Border this major sea
- A Republic is the same thing as a _______ democracy.
- Name for a common person in Rome.
- 1 in 4 people in Rome were ____.
- Way to build a window or door without using a beam
- A type of government where representatives are elected for the people
- Country across the Aegean Sea to the east.
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- Plebeians and Patricians made up the ___ of Ancient Rome.
- First codified version of Roman law
- Wealthy noble in Rome
- Roman god equivalent of Zeus.
- Rome is located on the ____ River.
- Name of Roman government leaders, usually comes as a duo
- Used to transport water to the city from a far-away source
- Ancient temple to Roman gods and present-day church.
- Poem written by Virgil about the original ancestor of Rome
- Mountain range to the north of Italy
- Ancient Roman arena that housed gladiator battles.
24 Clues: Greatest Roman poet • Wealthy noble in Rome • Border this major sea • Roman god equivalent of Zeus. • 1 in 4 people in Rome were ____. • Name for a common person in Rome. • Rome is located on the ____ River. • First codified version of Roman law • Italy resembles the shape of a ____. • Mountain range to the north of Italy • Country across the Aegean Sea to the east. • ...
Latin America Geography 2026-01-15
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- This refers to the economic level of a person or nation; it is often higher in countries with high literacy rates.
- A combination of smoke and thick fog that traps pollutants in Mexico City's valley.
- This island nation is located only 90 miles south of Florida
- The Amazon Rainforest is often called the "Lungs of the Earth" because it produces an estimated 20% of the world’s supply of this.
- Brazil has a long coastline along this ocean, which makes it easy to trade with the United States and Europe.
- This country has the largest conventional oil reserves in the Western Hemisphere but faces pollution along its Caribbean coast.
- Mexico's most important export and the main source of revenue for the Venezuelan government.
- Because most countries in Latin America were conquered by Spain, this is the most-spoken language in the region.
- The major religion in Latin America, brought to the region by European settlers.
- The primary language spoken in Brazil because it was claimed by Portugal.
- The amount of money a country makes in a year.
- One of the world's largest cities, it is built in a "bowl-shaped" crater that traps air pollution.
- The capital of Cuba where 20% of the island's population lives.
- This process led to the "blending of cultures" and the creation of new ethnic groups in Latin America.
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- The climate in Northern Mexico is described as this, meaning it is very dry and receives little rainfall.
- The process of clearing large areas of forest, which has resulted in the loss of nearly 200,000 square miles of rain forest in Brazil over the last decade.
- Large ranches for this animal are responsible for 60% of the deforestation in the Amazon.
- Over 75% of people in Mexico and Cuba live in these "city" areas to find jobs in manufacturing or service industries.
- The climate in the southern part of Brazil, further from the equator, is considered mild or ______.
- The country that is the largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world and the main trading partner of the U.S..
- The amount of people in a country over the age of 15 who can read and write.
- The major mountain range in Mexico that helps trap pollutants in the valley where Mexico City is located.
- Brazil leads the world in the production of oranges, papayas, sugar cane, and this popular bean.
- This river stretches across most of Brazil and helps support the world's largest tropical rain forest.
- Mexico is one of the world's largest exporters of this precious metal.
- This term describes land that is good for farming and growing crops.
26 Clues: The amount of money a country makes in a year. • This island nation is located only 90 miles south of Florida • The capital of Cuba where 20% of the island's population lives. • This term describes land that is good for farming and growing crops. • Mexico is one of the world's largest exporters of this precious metal. • ...
World Geography Crossword 2026-01-21
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- Putting the interests of one’s own country above other countries beliefs
- Shows countries and states
- The rapid movement of people from rural areas to a city
- The real, tangible evidence of change in a city
- Shows changes in altitude by change of color
- Man-made bridges, or changes to borders because of religion or war
- Adjusting into a new environment
- A type of government that has citizens elect officials to represent their country
- A grassland with few trees and moderate rainfall
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- A positive connection to one’s homeland without thinking it’s better than other countries
- Places near the equator with high temperatures and heavy rainfall
- A cold, dry biome with permafrost
- A country where there is one person in charge with no national elections
- Changing the way you live for improvement
- The process of removing sediment, rocks, and debris from bodies of water
- A type of government where the people hold all the power
- Plates that grind against each other
- The non-physical networks used to make changes
- A forest biome that has cold, long winters and short summers
- Mountain ranges and oceans
20 Clues: Shows countries and states • Mountain ranges and oceans • Adjusting into a new environment • A cold, dry biome with permafrost • Plates that grind against each other • Changing the way you live for improvement • Shows changes in altitude by change of color • The non-physical networks used to make changes • The real, tangible evidence of change in a city • ...
Africa Physical Geography 2026-01-21
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- This river creates the only rainforest biome in Africa.
- What region of Africa lies south of the Sahara and north of the Savanna?
- Due to the number of nations and the number of languages, Africa is extremely ______.
- The largest hot desert in the world is the ____.
- Ethiopia and Somalia make up this landform.
- Where are the rainforests in Africa are located in general?
- What is the largest city in Nigeria?
- Scientist believe that earth’s first humans lived in what portion of Africa?
- Which body of water does NOT border Africa?
- In which lake does the Nile River begin?
- What country is most populated in Africa?
- What is the world’s longest river?
- The body of water north of the Sahara Desert.
- A human-made waterway which connects the Red and Mediterranean Sea.
- What type of landforms make up most of the African continent?
- Geographically, why is the population in Northern Africa less?
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- What country is located as part of the Horn of Africa?
- What country is at the southern tip of Africa?
- What landform lies at the southernmost tip of the African continent?
- What is the highest point in Africa?
- What island lies off the Southeastern coast of Africa?
- RIVER Which river feeds into the Atlantic Ocean but also reaches north to the Sahara Desert?
- The Sahara Desert takes up about _____ of Africa’s land surface.
- What country is located west of the Horn of Africa?
- In terms of land area, where does Africa rank among all continents?
- What body of water is between Madagascar and Africa?
- What mountain range is in the Northwestern region of Africa?
- Which desert is east of the Namib desert?
- The Savannah or grassland region in Africa makes up about _____ of Africa.
- Which country is beside Morocco and in Northwest Africa?
- The ocean east of Africa.
- Which desert borders the Atlantic Ocean?
- It is possible for countries in Africa to experience summer while some countries experience winter.
- What country has Nairobi as its capital?
34 Clues: The ocean east of Africa. • What is the world’s longest river? • What is the highest point in Africa? • What is the largest city in Nigeria? • In which lake does the Nile River begin? • Which desert borders the Atlantic Ocean? • What country has Nairobi as its capital? • Which desert is east of the Namib desert? • What country is most populated in Africa? • ...
Prisoners of Geography 2025-12-02
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- Secret 1916 deal where Britain and France divided parts of the Middle East
- Area where many people live close together
- The world’s largest continent, including countries such as India and China
- Middle Eastern country made of seven emirates, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- Very high areas of land that rise steeply above the land around them
- Huge rocky region of Canada with very old rock and many minerals
- Plants grown on farms, such as wheat or rice
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- Movement of people or goods from place to place by road, rail, air, or sea
- Water supplied to land or fields to help plants grow
- Large area of flat or gently rolling land with few trees
- Capital city of Russia
- Ocean lying between the Americas and Europe/Africa
- Large natural stream of water flowing to a lake or the sea
- Removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable
- Nomadic Arab groups who traditionally move with their herds in the desert
- Water that is not salty, found in rivers, lakes, and glaciers
- Country in North America often seen as a global superpower
- Sea area between Greenland, Iceland and the UK, important for naval routes
- Very powerful country with strong influence in world affairs
- The largest and deepest ocean on Earth
20 Clues: Capital city of Russia • The largest and deepest ocean on Earth • Area where many people live close together • Plants grown on farms, such as wheat or rice • Removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable • Ocean lying between the Americas and Europe/Africa • Water supplied to land or fields to help plants grow • ...
Y7 Geography Crossword 2025-12-11
Across
- Country north of England
- Tool used to find direction
- Country west of England
- Average weather conditions over time
- Number of people living in an area
- Natural flowing watercourse
- Large landmass like Africa or Asia
- Line separating two countries
- Part of the UK across the Irish Sea
- Lines running north-south on a globe
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- A book of maps
- Main city where government is based
- Large body of salt water
- A drawing showing locations and features
- Imaginary line around the middle of Earth
- Group of four countries including England
- Lines running east-west on a globe
- High landform rising above surroundings
- Country that contains London
- Amount of precipitation in an area
20 Clues: A book of maps • Country west of England • Country north of England • Large body of salt water • Tool used to find direction • Natural flowing watercourse • Country that contains London • Line separating two countries • Number of people living in an area • Lines running east-west on a globe • Large landmass like Africa or Asia • Amount of precipitation in an area • ...
Geography of Egypt 2025-12-08
Across
- How many seasons there are
- Very good for growing crops
- Region of Egypt located in the south (named by Nile flow)
- People who wrote and kept records in Ancient Egypt
- Another word for the edges or sides of a river
- Region of Egypt located in the north (named by Nile flow)
- The process of bringing water from the rivers to the crops using canals
- The Egyptians built a network of earthen walls and banks to form ___
- Skilled workers who made goods (pottery, jewelry, etc.)
- The yearly flooding season of the Nile
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- The sea to the north that connected Egypt to trade networks
- The natural defenses helped Egypt remain ___ for thousands of years
- Wide, dry areas that provided natural protection from invaders
- Longest river in the world that shaped Egyptian life
- Extra food produced beyond what’s needed
- Rocky rapids in the Nile that made upstream travel difficult
- What the Nile left behind after the flood; very fertile soi
- How often the river flooded
- The Nile was used for transportation of goods to help increase ___
- This tool was a lever that helped lift water out of the river for irrigation
20 Clues: How many seasons there are • Very good for growing crops • How often the river flooded • The yearly flooding season of the Nile • Extra food produced beyond what’s needed • Another word for the edges or sides of a river • People who wrote and kept records in Ancient Egypt • Longest river in the world that shaped Egyptian life • ...
Geography Puzzle - Asia 2026-01-27
Across
- chinese delicacy
- persia formerly
- taiwan demonym
- north korea leader
- largest asia city
- bombs in jungle
- little red dot
- used to be india
- chop chop
- land of the thunder dragon
- long neck tribes
- babylon formerly
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- cambodia dictator
- tallest tower location
- golden buddha city
- proboscis island
- ho chi minh city
- throat singer
- indian city
- petronas towers location
- largest crocodile
- no dogs allowed
- ruling afghanistan
- south korea flag symbol
24 Clues: chop chop • indian city • throat singer • taiwan demonym • little red dot • persia formerly • no dogs allowed • bombs in jungle • chinese delicacy • proboscis island • ho chi minh city • used to be india • long neck tribes • babylon formerly • cambodia dictator • largest crocodile • largest asia city • golden buddha city • north korea leader • ruling afghanistan • tallest tower location • ...
Geography: Physical Patterns 2026-04-04
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- a dry area with very little rainfall
- an opening in Earth's surface with lava
- the variety of living things in an area
- a raised area of land lower than a mountain
- harmful substances added to the environment
- land completely surrounded by water
- cutting down large areas of trees
- a large, slow-moving mass of ice
- growth of cities and towns
- the natural world around us
- protecting or preserving the environment
- a flowing body of water
- a low area of land between hills or mountains
- a very high area of land with steep sides
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- community of living things in environment
- the process of land being worn away by nature
- the natural home of a plant or animal
- land surrounded by water on three sides
- flat area of land that is higher up
- long-term weather patterns in an area
- a large area of flat land
- breaking down of rocks into small pieces
- resource materials from Earth that humans use
- natural shape or feature of Earth's surface
24 Clues: a flowing body of water • a large area of flat land • growth of cities and towns • the natural world around us • a large, slow-moving mass of ice • cutting down large areas of trees • flat area of land that is higher up • land completely surrounded by water • a dry area with very little rainfall • the natural home of a plant or animal • long-term weather patterns in an area • ...
Geography Landforms term 2026-02-19
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- ______plate boundaries where plates move toward one another and collide
- _______Lines are wavy, brown lines on a topographic map representing height
- ________plate boundaries beneath the ocean where tectonic plates move away from each other
- wearing away of Earth's surface by wind, water or glacial action
- a flat rocky region created by land worn down to ancient rock
- a huge, slow-moving river of ice
- earth.
- a broad, predominantly flat land area
- ______ tectonics is a theory that the earth's crust is made up of rigid plates that are pushed by forces
- _______ plate tectonic plate under land
- a long low area often running between hills or mountains
- the breaking down of rocks by physical or chemical processes
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- soft layer of semi-molten rock under the lithosphere
- landform created when oceanic plate goes under continental plate
- a large landform that rises steeply above the surrounding terrain
- U-shaped valley filled with water with steep cliffs created by glacier
- ________ plate tectonic plate under ocean or sea
- ________plate boundaries that are sliding past each other.
- distance above sea level
- 2D map that shows the 3D shape of the land
- level average height of the ocean's surface, zero elevation
- hard outer layer of Earth made up of moving plates
- a large, flat area of high land rising above the surrounding land
- the natural features that make up the Earth's surface
24 Clues: earth. • distance above sea level • a huge, slow-moving river of ice • a broad, predominantly flat land area • _______ plate tectonic plate under land • 2D map that shows the 3D shape of the land • ________ plate tectonic plate under ocean or sea • hard outer layer of Earth made up of moving plates • soft layer of semi-molten rock under the lithosphere • ...
Kennicott Crossword 2 2025-11-30
8 Clues: welcome to... • the _____ cafe • English Teacher • geography teacher • chemistry teacher • Largest class size • Smallest class size • Place with lots of books
Geo,Bio,Logy 2025-08-19
9 Clues: science • an account • body of terms • regions seperate • study of organisms • art of agriculture • study of organisms • a branch of medicine • study physical features
M10 2026-05-13
Thomas Holbery 2020-03-17
10 Clues: favorite food. • my birth month. • favorite animal. • my home country. • hate it very much. • my favorite subject. • favorite movie makers. • my favorite thing to do. • my favorite video game company. • favorite person from the Mario games.
BERTHA PUFFS (GAME!) 2020-12-22
10 Clues: to trap • packages • to stare • annoyance • sick for home • study of numbers • feast after somebody dies • the study of places on earth • communication using hand signals • a tube with an eyehole to see things up close
七上 U9 重点单词 2018-12-19
七上 U9 重点单词 2018-12-19
school subjects 2024-03-21
10 Clues: play sports • use computers • we play instruments • we make experiments • past about the world • about rivers and rocks • paintings and imagination • we say "hello" and "goodbye" • numbers to add, subtract etc • we say "holla" and "hasta luego"
meowmeowmeow 2022-03-08
10 Clues: self ‘written’ • Earth ‘writing’ • ‘writing’ on walls • ‘writing’ from afar • beautiful ‘writing’ • ‘writing’ about books used • ‘writing’ of someone’s life • the ‘writing’ of dance steps • the ‘writing’ of film scenes • the ‘writing’ of pictures using light
Root Word: Graph 2022-03-07
10 Clues: Self written • Earth writing • Writing on walls • Writing from afar • Beautiful writing • Writing of books used • Writing of someone's life • The writing of dance steps • The writing of film scenes • The writing of pictures using light
graph root word 2022-03-07
10 Clues: self "written" • earth "writing" • "writing" on walls • "writing" from afar • beautiful "writing" • "writing" about books used • "writing" of someone's life • the "writing" of dance steps • the "writing" of film scenes • the "writing" of pictures using light
Root Word: GRAPH 2022-03-07
10 Clues: self ‘written’ • Earth ‘writing’ • ‘writing’ on walls • ‘writing’ from afar • beautiful ‘writing’ • ‘writing’ about books used • ‘writing’ of someone’s life • the ‘writing’ of dance steps • the ‘writing’ of film scenes • the ‘writing’ of pictures using light
RW: Graph 2022-03-07
10 Clues: Self written • Earth writing • Writing on walls • Beautiful writing • Writing from afar • Writing about used books • Writing of someone's life • The writing of film scenes • The writing of dance steps • The writing of pictures using light
Greek root Graph- meaning to write, written 2022-10-07
10 Clues: self written • Earth writing • writing on walls • beautiful writing • writing from afar • writing about books used • writing of someone's life • the writing of dance steps • the writing of film scenes • the writing of pictures using light
Geography and geology! 2016-11-02
Across
- a long, coastal country in South America
- the phenomenon known as midnight sun/polar night exist due to earth's what?
- the largest north African country
- the term for a long, narrow inlet with steep sides created by glacial erosion
- the Bay of ____ is located under India (hint: think of an animal)
- Seychelles, Maldives and Sri Lanka are islands in this ocean
- the country located under Cuba
- the EVILER of the Koreas >:)
- China and this country each have over 1.3 billion people!
- cyclones and hurricanes differ in the direction of their spin, due to earth's what?
- big island off Eastern Africa
- small island country under Turkey (hint: it's also a tree species)
- the equator is defined as zero degrees ______
- Barrow is the name of the northern-most city in the United States, in this state
- equatorial countries typically have this kind of climate
- the Nile River passes through this major Egyptian city
- Minnesoda borders this Canadian province
Down
- Nepal is situated between India and this country
- the Red Sea, a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lies between Africa and which continent?
- Canada has 10 provinces and __ territories
- This peninsula is divided between Portugal and Spain
- a country located next to Vietnam
- this term is a characteristic given to a country or sovereign state which is entirely enclosed by land
- this island country has 13,000+ islands
- Tasmania is an island state of this country (and continent)
- Kazakhstan's official language is both Kazakh and what?
- Glasgow and Edinburgh are cities in this country
- a country that starts with the letter J (there are only 3)
- Trinidad and _______ (hint: toboggan) is the name of this twin-island country
29 Clues: the EVILER of the Koreas >:) • big island off Eastern Africa • the country located under Cuba • the largest north African country • a country located next to Vietnam • this island country has 13,000+ islands • a long, coastal country in South America • Minnesoda borders this Canadian province • Canada has 10 provinces and __ territories • ...
Georgia Geography Crossword 2016-08-16
Across
- Forms part of the border between GA and Alabama, and supplies fresh water to the city of Atlanta.
- Over 50% of the state's population and industries are here.
- One of the hemispheres Georgia is in, corresponds with longitude.
- Home to one of the busiest ports in GA due to its easy accessibility to the ocean.
- Smallest of Georgia's regions.
- Native Americans called it, " Land of the Trembling Earth"
- It is one of Georgia's 7 wonders, and is known for being the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi.
- the country where Georgia is in.
- Native Americans believed its waters had healing powers.
- It started as a 5 foot manmade ditch, but eroded into 16 canyons.
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- Georgia is part of this region in our country.
- One of the hemispheres Georgia is located in, corresponds with latitude.
- There are 15 of these in GA to protect the mainland from erosion.
- These mountains are some of the oldest in the world, and have a rounded shape due to erosion.
- Has Ellijay apples and Dalton carpet
- Where the Piedmont and Coastal Plain meet, and hills give way to flat land.
- The continent GA is on.
- It is second in depth to the Grand Canyon and is used for hydroelectric power.
- Most of Georgia's 'cash crops" are grown here, like peaches, peanuts, and Vidalia onions.
- Region that contains southern end of the Appalachian Trail and houses many of Georgia's most famous landmarks like Tallulah Gorge.
20 Clues: The continent GA is on. • Smallest of Georgia's regions. • the country where Georgia is in. • Has Ellijay apples and Dalton carpet • Georgia is part of this region in our country. • Native Americans believed its waters had healing powers. • Native Americans called it, " Land of the Trembling Earth" • Over 50% of the state's population and industries are here. • ...
Geography Act. 1a 2016-07-21
Across
- old Chinese name for the Philippines.
- the capital and largest city of the Philippines.
- the most popular beast of burden in the Philippines.
- the ancient industry in the Philippines.
- first Spanish settlement in the Philippines.
- fishing capital of greater Manila.
- the world’s smallest commercial fish.
- the summer capital of the Philippines.
- a fruit with a terrible smell but a heavenly taste.
Down
- the shoe capital of the Philippines.
- rice bowl of the Philippines.
- surfing capital of the Philippines.
- the Philippines’ Natural Dye Capital.
- the perfect island getaway and known for its warm blue waters and powder-fine white sand.
- seafood capital of the Philippines.
- the heritage village of the Philippines.
- the land of the Eighth World Wonder.
- the Philippines’ Duck Egg Capital.
- the biggest of the three major geographical groups.
- land of the World’s Most Perfect Cone.
20 Clues: rice bowl of the Philippines. • the Philippines’ Duck Egg Capital. • fishing capital of greater Manila. • surfing capital of the Philippines. • seafood capital of the Philippines. • the shoe capital of the Philippines. • the land of the Eighth World Wonder. • the Philippines’ Natural Dye Capital. • old Chinese name for the Philippines. • the world’s smallest commercial fish. • ...
Geography of Europe 2016-04-13
Across
- peninsula made up of Greece; juts out into the Mediterranean Sea
- city-state in Greece which was the birthplace of democracy and philosophy
- a person (like a king) in the Middle Ages who owned land and let another person use it as long as they would fight for them
- city-state in Greece which was known for their military greatness
- a system in Europe in the Middle Ages where a lord let vassal use his land as long as he would fight for him
- the largest island (non-continent) in the world; geographically a part of North America but often grouped with Western Europe for political and cultural reasons
- military leader of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in history
- mountains found in France, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy; separates Italy from the rest of Europe
- a period in which many new inventions were made that allowed for greater production of goods and for better travel
- a period of time in which European countries explored to find new lands
- a German monk who started the Protestant Reformation
- peninsula in the northernmost part of Europe with the North Sea to the southwest and the Baltic Sea to the southeast; made up of Norway and Sweden
- a peasant in the Middle Ages who farmed their lord's land and could not leave it
- mountains which separate Spain from France
- mountains which runs down the boot Italy
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- peninsula in the southwest made up of Spain and Portugal with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the East
- a period of renewed interested in learning and discovering in Europe resulting from the rediscovery of ancient books written by the Greeks and Romans; means "re-birth"
- a person (like a noble) in the Middle Ages who used someone else's land with the promise they would fight for them
- boot-shaped peninsula made up of Italy jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea
- a breaking from the Catholic Church sparked by Martin Luther
- a series of wars fought from 1000s to 1200s Christian and Muslims for control of the Holy Lands
- Nevada mountain range in Spain
- the piece of land that was owned by a lord but used by a vassal
- discovered America for Europe
- made up several islands including Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Ireland (Northern Ireland and Ireland)
- Roman emperor who
26 Clues: Roman emperor who • discovered America for Europe • Nevada mountain range in Spain • mountains which runs down the boot Italy • mountains which separate Spain from France • a German monk who started the Protestant Reformation • a breaking from the Catholic Church sparked by Martin Luther • the piece of land that was owned by a lord but used by a vassal • ...
World Geography Crossword 2015-12-16
Across
- innovative economic activities that stimulate an increase in productivity
- with transportation networks
- percentage of people in agriculture and national wealth
- of goods and services by a country yearly
- that is undiscovered
- that producers have available
- of women to advance in status
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- from unique characteristics of a location
- industry to consumer goods
- growth generated in limited economic activities
- between everyone and thing, through trade and technology
- finished goods
- of living, long and healthy life, and access to knowledge
- technology pervades from industries to spark rapid growth
- that caters to general population
- products from the earth
- produced by sun
- remaining in deposits that are discovered
- consumers are willing to buy
- trade/countries open themselves up to other countries to trade
20 Clues: finished goods • produced by sun • that is undiscovered • products from the earth • industry to consumer goods • with transportation networks • consumers are willing to buy • that producers have available • of women to advance in status • that caters to general population • from unique characteristics of a location • remaining in deposits that are discovered • ...
Foundations of Geography 2016-01-13
Across
- the study of the past, especially in human events
- a chart of statistical data
- a line with numbers showing what a certain length on map represents in terms of distance on the earth
- a physical point or position on earth
- uses lines of longitude and latitude to give the exact location
- a legend; explains what symbols on a map mean
- gives a location in relation to another known location
- the study of human cultures, past and present
- (0°) the line of longitude which passes through Greenwich, England
- the study of the numbers of people in a country or region
- divisions of the world based on physical features, human features, or political boundaries
- flat representation of the earth or part of the earth
- a symbol on a map showing directions (especially north)
- lines that form half-circles between the North and South Poles
- the study of economies (the production and consumption of goods and services)
- the study and forecasting of weather
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- a map showing physical features such as rivers, mountains, elevation, etc.
- a set of questions designed to obtain information from people
- a diagram that visually depicts data, often comparing two or more things
- east-west lines that form parallel circles around the earth
- a model of the earth shaped like the earth
- north, east, south, west
- a map showing boundaries between countries (or states) and often showing large cities and capitals
- the study of and making of maps
- (0°) the line of latitude midway between the North and South Poles
- the description of a location based on its physical and human features
- the study of government and politics
- a picture explaining what something is or how it works
- the study of society: human relationships and institutions
- a set of facts arranged in columns and rows
- the study of the earth and its people
31 Clues: north, east, south, west • a chart of statistical data • the study of and making of maps • the study of government and politics • the study and forecasting of weather • a physical point or position on earth • the study of the earth and its people • a model of the earth shaped like the earth • a set of facts arranged in columns and rows • ...
Foundations of Geography 2016-01-13
Across
- (0°) the line of latitude midway between the North and South Poles
- a physical point or position on earth
- flat representation of the earth or part of the earth
- (0°) the line of longitude which passes through Greenwich, England
- north, east, south, west
- the study of human cultures, past and present
- a set of facts arranged in columns and rows
- the study of the past, especially in human events
- a legend; explains what symbols on a map mean
- a chart of statistical data
- the study of society: human relationships and institutions
- a model of the earth shaped like the earth
- the study and forecasting of weather
- east-west lines that form parallel circles around the earth
- a line with numbers showing what a certain length on map represents in terms of distance on the earth
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- the study of government and politics
- divisions of the world based on physical features, human features, or political boundaries
- a symbol on a map showing directions (especially north)
- lines that form half-circles between the North and South Poles
- a set of questions designed to obtain information from people
- the description of a location based on its physical and human features
- gives a location in relation to another known location
- the study of the earth and its people
- the study of and making of maps
- uses lines of longitude and latitude to give the exact location
- a map showing boundaries between countries (or states) and often showing large cities and capitals
- a diagram that visually depicts data, often comparing two or more things
- a map showing physical features such as rivers, mountains, elevation, etc.
- the study of the numbers of people in a country or region
- the study of economies (the production and consumption of goods and services)
- a picture explaining what something is or how it works
31 Clues: north, east, south, west • a chart of statistical data • the study of and making of maps • the study of government and politics • the study and forecasting of weather • a physical point or position on earth • the study of the earth and its people • a model of the earth shaped like the earth • a set of facts arranged in columns and rows • ...
Foundations of Geography 2016-01-13
Across
- the study of the past, especially in human events
- east-west lines that form parallel circles around the earth
- uses lines of longitude and latitude to give the exact location
- a legend; explains what symbols on a map mean
- a symbol on a map showing directions (especially north)
- a map showing boundaries between countries (or states) and often showing large cities and capitals
- a map showing physical features such as rivers, mountains, elevation, etc.
- divisions of the world based on physical features, human features, or political boundaries
- the study of human cultures, past and present
- lines that form half-circles between the North and South Poles
- a set of facts arranged in columns and rows
- the study and forecasting of weather
- the study of economies (the production and consumption of goods and services)
- a picture explaining what something is or how it works
- the study of and making of maps
- a model of the earth shaped like the earth
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- gives a location in relation to another known location
- a set of questions designed to obtain information from people
- north, east, south, west
- the description of a location based on its physical and human features
- a physical point or position on earth
- the study of government and politics
- (0°) the line of longitude which passes through Greenwich, England
- a diagram that visually depicts data, often comparing two or more things
- the study of the numbers of people in a country or region
- a chart of statistical data
- the study of the earth and its people
- a line with numbers showing what a certain length on map represents in terms of distance on the earth
- flat representation of the earth or part of the earth
- (0°) the line of latitude midway between the North and South Poles
- the study of society: human relationships and institutions
31 Clues: north, east, south, west • a chart of statistical data • the study of and making of maps • the study of government and politics • the study and forecasting of weather • a physical point or position on earth • the study of the earth and its people • a model of the earth shaped like the earth • a set of facts arranged in columns and rows • ...
Foundations of Geography 2016-01-13
Across
- the description of a location based on its physical and human features
- the study of government and politics
- uses lines of longitude and latitude to give the exact location
- a legend; explains what symbols on a map mean
- a diagram that visually depicts data, often comparing two or more things
- the study and forecasting of weather
- the study of society: human relationships and institutions
- a chart of statistical data
- north, east, south, west
- a picture explaining what something is or how it works
- a symbol on a map showing directions (especially north)
- (0°) the line of latitude midway between the North and South Poles
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- a set of questions designed to obtain information from people
- (0°) the line of longitude which passes through Greenwich, England
- lines that form half-circles between the North and South Poles
- the study of and making of maps
- gives a location in relation to another known location
- east-west lines that form parallel circles around the earth
- a map showing boundaries between countries (or states) and often showing large cities and capitals
- a set of facts arranged in columns and rows
- flat representation of the earth or part of the earth
- a physical point or position on earth
- divisions of the world based on physical features, human features, or political boundaries
- a map showing physical features such as rivers, mountains, elevation, etc.
- a model of the earth shaped like the earth
- the study of economies (the production and consumption of goods and services)
- the study of the earth and its people
- the study of the past, especially in human events
- the study of the numbers of people in a country or region
- the study of human cultures, past and present
- a line with numbers showing what a certain length on map represents in terms of distance on the earth
31 Clues: north, east, south, west • a chart of statistical data • the study of and making of maps • the study of government and politics • the study and forecasting of weather • a physical point or position on earth • the study of the earth and its people • a model of the earth shaped like the earth • a set of facts arranged in columns and rows • ...
Jenna's geography crossword 2016-01-11
Across
- land overgrown with tropical veggitation
- dry region
- an expanse of sand a pebbles along a shore
- a ring shaped reef
- landmasses that make up earths surface(there are 7)
- a deep valley with a stream flowing through it
- land surrounded by water on 3 sides
- a large area covered by trees and brush
- the vast body of salt water covering the earth
- area of high ground
- a large natural stream of water
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- a long,deep,narrow inlet of the sea
- range a line of mountains
- piece of land surrounded by water
- group of scattered island
- a vent in which lava is expelled
- a hollow in the earth(usually on a hill)
- a vast, treeless plain
- a small stream that flows into a larger River
- a sand hill
- steep rock face
- berg detached piece of ice from a glacier
- an artificial waterway for boats
- a hot spring
- natural elevation of earths surface
25 Clues: dry region • a sand hill • a hot spring • steep rock face • a ring shaped reef • area of high ground • a vast, treeless plain • range a line of mountains • group of scattered island • a large natural stream of water • a vent in which lava is expelled • an artificial waterway for boats • piece of land surrounded by water • a long,deep,narrow inlet of the sea • ...
25 Geography Terms 2016-01-11
Across
- Body of salt water surrounded almost entirely by land
- Flat topped, elevated landforms
- Long, steep-sided, glacial valley now filled by seawater
- Vast treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants
- Deeper part of a river or harbor
- Narrow piece of land that connects two large landmasses and separates two bodies of water
- Steep descent of water from a height
- Natural hot spring that emits a column of water and steam into the air
- Mountains formed when lava rises through Earth's crust
- Sandy, pebbly or rock shore of a body of water
- High, steep or overhanging rock face
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- A stream of water at a considerable volume
- A narrow waterway or channel connecting two larger bodies of water
- Piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
- Long, wide body of water connecting larger bodies of water, larger than a channel
- An inland grassland area
- A group of closely scattered islands
- Densely overgrown land with tropical vegetation
- Lowland region saturated by water
- Lowland between mountain ranges or hills often having a river or stream running along the bottom
- Triangular section of land built up at a river's mouth
- Point of land projecting into a body of water
- Area of low lying wet land
- Flat or gently rolling lands
- Hill that rises abruptly from surrounding area with sloping sides and a flat top
- Artificial waterway used for irrigation or travel
26 Clues: An inland grassland area • Area of low lying wet land • Flat or gently rolling lands • Flat topped, elevated landforms • Deeper part of a river or harbor • Lowland region saturated by water • A group of closely scattered islands • Steep descent of water from a height • High, steep or overhanging rock face • A stream of water at a considerable volume • ...
AP Human Geography 2017-03-31
Across
- This decreases as the status of women increases
- Berlin Wall is an example of a...
- Pre-Industrial Revolution production of goods
- Programs exist in countries in the 5th stage of the DTM
- My shoes have traveled to 12 different countries to be produced
- Common among immigrants to MDCs
- why are there 7 auto shops and car dealerships next to each other?
- The US government is a type of...
- The shape of Paraguay is an example of a...
- A flag is a...
- Economic activities in Malawi are primarily...
- The school is to the left of a Subway
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- Homelands in South Africa were a part of the
- This is a part of the 5th stage of the DTM
- Disneyland gives a distinct...
- The ethnic composition of Japan makes it a...
- Soil quality and climate are examples of a location's ....
- Iran's government is a ...
- Pushes original inhabitants out
- Increases crop yield
- Introduces the poor into the local economy
- An example of this is the rise in Maquiladoras
- From point A to point B the train stops at C Point C is the...
- Dairy is produced in a ...
- Decreases as medical technology diffuses
25 Clues: A flag is a... • Increases crop yield • Iran's government is a ... • Dairy is produced in a ... • Disneyland gives a distinct... • Common among immigrants to MDCs • Pushes original inhabitants out • Berlin Wall is an example of a... • The US government is a type of... • The school is to the left of a Subway • Decreases as medical technology diffuses • ...
AP Human Geography 2017-04-22
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- 4 Low birth and death rates
- Most known nation without state
- Refers to the totality of customs of a group
- The maximum distance people are willing to travel to use a service.
- The physical separation of different races into different geographic areas
- The basic structure of services, installations, and facilities needed to support economic activities
- How many types of diffusion is there in human geography?
- Largest Religion in world
- Who created the least cost theory?
- What type of city is Istanbul
- Something that brings in people
- Transition What are the 4 stages in this model of development in a country?
- Line divides the more developed north from the less developed south
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- the action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle
- Religion A religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control.
- Religion Religions that attempt to be global, to appeal to all people, wherever they may live in the world, not just to those of one culture or location.
- The shape for the Central Place Theory
- Factor that makes someone leave country
- Place Theory A theory that explains the distribution of services, based on the fact that settlements serve as centers of market areas for services
- Buddhism's hearth
- Model of Development all countries move through 5 steps to development and modernization through selling resources and global participation
- large-scale migration of people of various European ancestries from racially mixed urban regions to more racially homogeneous suburban or exurban regions.
22 Clues: Buddhism's hearth • Largest Religion in world • What type of city is Istanbul • Most known nation without state • Something that brings in people • 4 Low birth and death rates • Who created the least cost theory? • The shape for the Central Place Theory • Factor that makes someone leave country • Refers to the totality of customs of a group • ...
8 Geography - Urbanisation 2018-06-12
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- Factors which cause people to move away from a place, either voluntarily or out of necessity.
- Workers that fly in to place for work but live in a completely different location.
- Relating to a city or town.
- A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
- A possible consequence of urbanisation.
- A perceived arrangement of features in an area. May be recognised because of their arrangement in a line or by a clustering of points.
- Type of lifestyle change associated with moving from the city to the beach.
- A large urban area that has grown to include several towns merging with the suburbs of a central city.
- A term which means 'per person'.
- Population ________ - The number of people living within one square kilometre of land
- A word which means keeping things clean and disease free.
- Population ________ - the total increase in the number of individuals in a population.
- Moving from one place to another in order to find work or better living conditions.
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- Word which means guessed, based on available information.
- An acronym used to help remember the 6 essential features of a map.
- The growth and expansion of urban areas.
- Something that is produced by a cause.
- Type of lifestyle change associated with moving from the city to more rural areas.
- A ________ map illustrates a specific theme such as climatic zones.
- The name of the man from the video with the moving bubble graph of urban population percentage.
- Factors that attracts people to move to a certain place.
- The total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
- The O in BOLTSS stands for...
- To deduce or conclude something from evidence and reasoning
24 Clues: Relating to a city or town. • The O in BOLTSS stands for... • A term which means 'per person'. • Something that is produced by a cause. • A possible consequence of urbanisation. • The growth and expansion of urban areas. • Factors that attracts people to move to a certain place. • Word which means guessed, based on available information. • ...
Geography Chapter Three 2011-08-26
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- condition of atmosphere at a given time and place
- effect that occurs when air is pressed against a mountain
- process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas
- the measure of heat
- forest that stays green all year long
- occurs when two air masses of widely different temperatures or moisture levels meet
- amount of water vapor in the air
- twisting spirals that affect a small area
- weather conditions over a long period of time
- wind system leading to alternating wet/dry seasons
- effect where Earth's atmosphere traps heat
- community of plants and animals in the area
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- centers of low pressure
- permanently frozen soil
- process of water changing from gas to liquid droplets
- another word for "dry"
- most powerful and destructive cyclones
- term for a hurricane in the Western Pacific Ocean
- winds that blow from same direction most of the time
- area with no prevailing winds
- forest that loses its leaves during the year
- a desert is normally located in a ____________ shadow
22 Clues: the measure of heat • another word for "dry" • centers of low pressure • permanently frozen soil • area with no prevailing winds • amount of water vapor in the air • forest that stays green all year long • most powerful and destructive cyclones • twisting spirals that affect a small area • effect where Earth's atmosphere traps heat • community of plants and animals in the area • ...
TTS Geography (Pedosfer) 2013-04-01
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- ... meliputi keriki dan kerakal.
- Dipengaruhi oleh faktor lokal yaitu topografi di dataran rendah, hampir selalu tergenang air.
- Tanah yang turun karena gaya gravitasi.
- Tanah tersusun dari ... ,bahan organik ,air dan udara.
- Berasal dari batuan induk oranisme ...
- Lokasi tanah dipermukaan bumi untuk kegiatan tertentu.
- Kerusakan tanah atau ... tanah.
- Tanah ... berasal dari abu vulkanik.
- Sering dijumpai di topografi berbukit, lereng miring/curam, terdapat kandungan batu, kerikil.
- Kedalaman tanah.
- I adalah keterangan untuk ...
- Tanah ... mengandung kuarsa.
- Miskin unsur hara (tidak subur).
- Dampak ... dari erosi: hilangnya lapisan tanah atas terutama yang mengandung humus.
- ... konservasi tanah : memperoleh tingkat keberlanjutan produkai tanah.
- Tanah merupakan SDA yang ...
- Istilah pedosfer berasal dari bahasa ...
- Pedosfer lebih dikenal dengan sebutan ...
- Erosi disebabkan oleh ...
- Kualitas atau nama lainnya ..
- Salah satu cara menghambat erosi.
- Penanaman tanaman tertutup.
- Tanah ... banyak mengandung besi dan alumunium.
- Tanah ini masih muda, kesuburan sedang, berasal dari bahan induk material vulkanik piroklastis.
- Butiran-butiran tanah terlempar ke udara kemudian jatuh ke lereng di bawahnya.
- Kerusakan tanah ...
- Lanjutan dari erosi alur, alur terus menerus di gerus aliran air.
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- Tanah ... berasal dari endapan lumpur yang terbawa oleh sungai.
- Senyawa yang tidak mudah hancur sehingga mampu menahan banyaknya air.
- Tanah mineral yang mempunyai perkembangan profil, berasal dari batuan kapur.
- Tanah ... meliputi pasir, debu dan liat.
- Dapat menghalangi jatuhnya hujan langsung ke permukaan tanah.
- O adalah keterangan untuk ...
- menurut ... Tanah adalah bentukan mineral dan organik di permukaan bumi.
- Menurut ... tanah adalah batuan asli yang terpecah dan terurai.
- F adalah keterangan untuk ...
- Memiliki kandungan organik tinggi, solum tebal, berasal dari batuan induk abu/tuf vulkanik.
- Sphera berarti ...
- Penyerapan bahan ke dalam tubuh secara perlahan-lahan.
- Tanah bersifat ...
- Tanah dari abu vulkanis sering dimanfaatkan untuk kegiatan ...
- ... adalah perbedaan tinggi atau bentuk wilayah suatu daerah termasuk didalamnya perbedaan dan bentuk lereng.
- Yang dimaksud luas pada tanah ...
- menurut ... Tanah adalah suatu massa bahan yang berasal dari mineral yang mengandung hasil dikomposisis (penghancuran) hewan dan tumbuhan.
- Salah satu penyebab erosi tanah.
- Batuan kapur keras atau ...
- Unsur hara cukup (kesuburan sedang).
- Menyimpang dari tanah aslinya, terbentuk lapisan padas olah dan lapisan bajak yang kedap air.
- Salah satu cara konservasi tanah.
- Unsur hara kaya (sangat subur).
- Tanah ... berasal dari endapan batu kapur.
- Polusi ... adalah polusi yang disebabkan oleh pengendapan bahan-bahan batuan yang tererosi sehingga memberikan dampak negativ.
- Tanah telah berkembang/terjadi deferensiasi horizon, tekstur lempung, warna coklat hingga kuning.
53 Clues: Kedalaman tanah. • Sphera berarti ... • Tanah bersifat ... • Kerusakan tanah ... • Erosi disebabkan oleh ... • Batuan kapur keras atau ... • Penanaman tanaman tertutup. • Tanah ... mengandung kuarsa. • Tanah merupakan SDA yang ... • O adalah keterangan untuk ... • F adalah keterangan untuk ... • I adalah keterangan untuk ... • Kualitas atau nama lainnya .. • ...
Geography-Water Resources 2013-06-28
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- water that is much cleaner than used water.
- being in a week or unfavourable position.
- an area over which rain falls and is collected.
- fresh water which is stored in rivers, streams and lakes.
- fresh water that can be found deep underground.
- the problem of water constraint in Singapore.
- method that makes use of technology to increase water supply.
- the process of removing salt from sea water.
- the process of water filtration used in desalination where water is boiled and the water vapour is collected and condensed into fresh water.
- the use of advanced membrane technology to further treat used water to produce a very high grade water.
- the knowledge, skills and tools that people use to meet their needs.
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- the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources is also known as.
- reclaimed water is also known as.
- the process of forcing water through a special membrane to remove very small particles, such as bacteria and dissolved salts, from water.
- other name for the natural water agency.
- when impurities are removed from waste water through a treatment process.
- the process where larger particles and bacteria are removed.
- the careful use of resources to ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum.
- a reason for water constraint.
- one way to encourage water conservation.
20 Clues: a reason for water constraint. • reclaimed water is also known as. • other name for the natural water agency. • one way to encourage water conservation. • being in a week or unfavourable position. • water that is much cleaner than used water. • the process of removing salt from sea water. • the problem of water constraint in Singapore. • ...
Geography-Water Resources 2013-06-28
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- water that is much cleaner than used water.
- the use of advanced membrane technology to further treat used water to produce a very high grade water.
- the problem of water constraint in Singapore.
- an area over which rain falls and is collected.
- the careful use of resources to ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum.
- the process of forcing water through a special membrane to remove very small particles, such as bacteria and dissolved salts, from water.
- the process of removing salt from sea water.
- the process where larger particles and bacteria are removed.
- being in a week or unfavourable position.
- a reason for water constraint.
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- method that makes use of technology to increase water supply.
- the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources is also known as.
- fresh water which is stored in rivers, streams and lakes.
- one way to encourage water conservation.
- when impurities are removed from waste water through a treatment process.
- reclaimed water is also known as.
- the process of water filtration used in desalination where water is boiled and the water vapour is collected and condensed into fresh water.
- other name for the natural water agency.
- fresh water that can be found deep underground.
- the knowledge, skills and tools that people use to meet their needs.
20 Clues: a reason for water constraint. • reclaimed water is also known as. • one way to encourage water conservation. • other name for the natural water agency. • being in a week or unfavourable position. • water that is much cleaner than used water. • the process of removing salt from sea water. • the problem of water constraint in Singapore. • ...
GEOGRAPHY COAST KQ1 2013-06-21
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- formed when less resistant rocks are eroded away
- distance the wind has travelled over seas and oceans to form waves
- formed by the erosion of a crack due to hydraulic action
- caused by the collapse of the roof of a cave due to erosion by the waves
- also known as land
- when waves strike against a rock surface trapping the air in the rock joints
- large-scale continuous movements of water in seas and oceans
- area that is hollowed due to wave action
- currents that flow parallel to the coast
- lowest part of a wave
- direction in which the water particles move in
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- formed by the roof of an arch collapsing
- water returns to the sea
- this wave is also known as swells
- less resistant rocks
- process where waves changes direction as they approach the coast
- sediment size of 256mm
- may form at the end of a spit
- this platform is submerged during high tides
- waves that build up very suddenly and rapidly break onto the beach
20 Clues: also known as land • less resistant rocks • lowest part of a wave • sediment size of 256mm • water returns to the sea • may form at the end of a spit • this wave is also known as swells • formed by the roof of an arch collapsing • area that is hollowed due to wave action • currents that flow parallel to the coast • this platform is submerged during high tides • ...
Geography of Utah 2013-09-17
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- Most colorful National Park in the world.
- State grass.
- All of Utah's National parks are found in this region.
- State rock.
- State historic vegetable.
- The second biggest climate in Utah.
- State insect.
- State bird.
- State gem.
- Characteristics such as rivers, mountains, and climate.
- Several counties in Utah received an F for this in 2012.
- State tree.
- First National Park.
- The third biggest climate in Utah.
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- State mineral.
- The Jordan River brings water from Utah lake to this lake.
- Nick given to Utah because the railroads meet here.
- Three rivers have carved out many canyons in this park.
- The biggest climate in Utah.
- Location based on nearby places.
- Has rock made of pink sandstone and is near Moab.
- Hideout for Butch Cassidy.
- Most of Utah's deserts are found in this region.
- Powell Lake the is the farthest south.
- Location pinpointed using latitude and longitude.
- A high, flat, wide area.
- A large, bowl-shaped area.
- State fruit.
- State flower.
- Characteristics based on the human population.
30 Clues: State gem. • State rock. • State bird. • State tree. • State grass. • State fruit. • State insect. • State flower. • State mineral. • First National Park. • A high, flat, wide area. • State historic vegetable. • Hideout for Butch Cassidy. • A large, bowl-shaped area. • The biggest climate in Utah. • Location based on nearby places. • The third biggest climate in Utah. • ...
Geography of Utah 2013-09-17
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- State mineral.
- The third biggest climate in Utah.
- Location pinpointed using latitude and longitude.
- State bird.
- All of Utah's National parks are found in this region.
- Powell Lake the is the farthest south.
- The biggest climate in Utah.
- Hideout for Butch Cassidy.
- Characteristics such as rivers, mountains, and climate.
- State gem.
- A large, bowl-shaped area.
- State grass.
- Characteristics based on the human population.
- State insect.
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- State rock.
- Three rivers have carved out many canyons in this park.
- State tree.
- The second biggest climate in Utah.
- Has rock made of pink sandstone and is near Moab.
- Nick given to Utah because the railroads meet here.
- Several counties in Utah received an F for this in 2012.
- State fruit.
- The Jordan River brings water from Utah lake to this lake.
- Most of Utah's deserts are found in this region.
- A high, flat, wide area.
- State flower.
- First National Park.
- Most colorful National Park in the world.
- State historic vegetable.
- Location based on nearby places.
30 Clues: State gem. • State rock. • State tree. • State bird. • State fruit. • State grass. • State flower. • State insect. • State mineral. • First National Park. • A high, flat, wide area. • State historic vegetable. • Hideout for Butch Cassidy. • A large, bowl-shaped area. • The biggest climate in Utah. • Location based on nearby places. • The third biggest climate in Utah. • ...
Gal's geography terms 2014-12-15
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- deep, narrow valley with high,steep wall
- mountains formed when lava rises through Earth's crust
- high, steep or overhanging rock rock face
- a narrow waterway or channel connecting two large bodies of water
- long,wide body of water connecting larger bodies of water, larger then a channel
- a row or chain of mountains
- steep decent of water from a height
- ring shaped island formed by coral buildup on the rim of an underwater volcano
- piece of land surrounded with water
- long steep sided glacial valley now filled with seawater
- flat topped elevated landform
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- a group of closely scattered islands
- one of the large land masses on Earth
- large continuous body of salt water
- point of land projecting into a bodof water
- an area of barren land with roughly eroded edges
- dense growth of trees and other plants covering a large area
- a river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
- lowland region saturated with water
- an area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land, larger then a bay
- sandy,pebbly or rocky shore of a body of water
- large body of ice that moves across Earth's surface
- vast treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants
- body of water partially enclosed by land with a wide outlet to the ocean
- triangular section of land buildup at a rivers mouth
- body of salt water surrounded almost entirely by land
26 Clues: a row or chain of mountains • flat topped elevated landform • large continuous body of salt water • lowland region saturated with water • steep decent of water from a height • piece of land surrounded with water • a group of closely scattered islands • one of the large land masses on Earth • deep, narrow valley with high,steep wall • high, steep or overhanging rock rock face • ...
Owen's Geography Crossword 2014-12-15
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- high or steep overhanging face of rock
- a waterway used for travel
- mountains that can explode with lava
- a treeless plain with permafrost and small plants
- flat or small rolling hills
- body of water partially enclosed by land with a wide outlet to the sea
- an example of this is Hawaii
- the deep part of a river or harbor
- a dry area of land without water or vegetation
- range a chain of mountains
- a piece of land with a lot of tropical plants and vegetation
- a tiny waterway connecting larger bodies of water
- an area of water that is completely surronded by land
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- a flat topped, elevated land forms
- a piece of land that rises above the rest
- a steep sided glacial valley filled with seawater
- a large landmass that covers part of the earth
- an example of this can be found in Arizona and is a popular tourist attraction
- a river or stream that flows into a bigger river or stream
- an inland grassland area
- Niagra Falls is an example of this term
- a hill that rises noticeably above the rest with slopping sides and a flat top
- a spring that emits water or steam into the air
- a waterway of considerable volume
24 Clues: an inland grassland area • a waterway used for travel • range a chain of mountains • flat or small rolling hills • an example of this is Hawaii • a waterway of considerable volume • a flat topped, elevated land forms • the deep part of a river or harbor • mountains that can explode with lava • high or steep overhanging face of rock • Niagra Falls is an example of this term • ...
Braden's Geography Puzzle 2014-12-15
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- A hill that rises abruptly
- A shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll
- Lava spews out of a _____________
- The deeper part of a river or a harbor
- Sandy or pebbly land formation by the ocean
- A body of salt water mostly surrounded by land
- A group of closely scattered islands
- A island formed by coral with water in side and water surrounding
- A narrow piece of land that connects two large landmasses
- flat-topped, elevated landformst
- The _________ of good hope is an example of the answer
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- A stream of water with a considerable mass of water
- Vast tree plains with permafrost
- Deep narrow valley with steep walls
- A steep overhanging rock face
- Water that falls from a steep distance is an example of a ____________
- What did the titanic hit, something that is cold
- A fountain that spews hot water from under the ground
- Lowland between mountain ranges or hills
- Densely overgrown land with tropical vegitation
- Little rivers that flow off from a big river
- You can sled down a __________
- A big mass of saltwater that is continues
- Hawaii is an example of a ___________
- Lowland that is saturated by water
25 Clues: A hill that rises abruptly • A steep overhanging rock face • You can sled down a __________ • Vast tree plains with permafrost • flat-topped, elevated landformst • Lava spews out of a _____________ • Lowland that is saturated by water • Deep narrow valley with steep walls • A group of closely scattered islands • Hawaii is an example of a ___________ • ...
Geography key words 2015-07-14
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- the second top layer of the rainforest
- a large exploding rock
- a cloud of ash
- where we live
- where magma is stored
- middle layer of the earth
- the opening of a volcano
- currency in India
- a resource is ....
- ....... is a type of weather
- second layer of the earth
- something that doesn't run out is ...........
- illness
- an illness from dirty water beginning with T
- amount of tectonic plates
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- the super continent
- third layer of the earth
- a number with nine zeros
- swapping one thing for another
- the top layer of the rainforest
- war is a type of ........
- an exciting and unusual experience
- an illness from dirty water beginning with C
- .......... is a tectonic hazard
- an action punishable by law
- lava flowing down a volcano
- outer layer of the earth
- where magma rises
- to help somone you ... them
- around the world
30 Clues: illness • where we live • a cloud of ash • around the world • currency in India • where magma rises • a resource is .... • the super continent • where magma is stored • a large exploding rock • third layer of the earth • a number with nine zeros • the opening of a volcano • outer layer of the earth • war is a type of ........ • middle layer of the earth • second layer of the earth • ...
Geography Extra Credit 2021-09-29
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- this ocean contains the Bermuda Triangle and is close to where we live
- the smallest ocean with lots of ice
- the state we live in
- the hottest ocean
- the 3rd continent in our song
- the 2nd continent in our song
- the continent we live in
- 50 pieces of land that compose the United States of America
- 5th continent in our song
- the number of people who live in a certain place
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- the ocean near Antartica
- the 7th continent in our song
- the line where one place ends and another place begins
- the country we live in
- the 4th continent in our song
- large pieces of land that can be seen from space
- the largest ocean
- the study of the Earth
- the 6th continent in our song
- land within a continent that has one government and defined border
- the way a specific group of people live their life. This includes, language, food, and holidays
21 Clues: the largest ocean • the hottest ocean • the state we live in • the country we live in • the study of the Earth • the ocean near Antartica • the continent we live in • 5th continent in our song • the 7th continent in our song • the 4th continent in our song • the 3rd continent in our song • the 6th continent in our song • the 2nd continent in our song • ...
Geography and Article 2021-01-22
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- En la clase de algebra, hay una _____ resuelve para una variable.
- Mi capitolio es Caracas.
- El chico de Costa Rica es _____.
- El gobierno de Estados Unidos de América tiene mucho _____ en el mundo.
- En una ventisca, hay mucho nieve y _____.
- El chico de Kenia es _____.
- Este crucigrama está _____ tú.
- El chico de Ecuador es _____.
- TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
- Mi capitolio es Tegucigalpa.
- El capitolio de Germany es _____.
- Yo estoy a la derecha de Haiti.
- El capitolio de Jamaica es _____.
- El capitolio es el mismo nombre de su país.
- El capitolio de Francia es _____.
- El capitolio de Italia es _____.
- La chica de Venezuela es _____.
- Después del huracán, los servicios de emergencia _____ los heridos.
- La chica de Peru es _____.
- Mi capitolio es Malabo
- El capitolio de Canada es _____.
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- El chico de Guatemala es _____.
- Cuando esta muy frio pero no nieve, está _____ en el cesped.
- Hay una _____ nueva de COVID-19.
- La chica de Guinea Ecuatorial es _____.
- El capitolio de Belice es _____.
- El capitolio de India es _____.
- Yo parezco que un chile.
- El chico de Canada es _____.
- Yo tengo la Torre Eiffel en my capitolio.
- Yo soy una isla grande debajo de Florida.
- Yo tengo La Sagrada Familia en mi país.
- La chica de Francia es _____.
- A la feria, está muy peludo y soluble.
- El capitolio de Bolivia es _____.
- La chica de Germany es _____.
- La Ciudad de México es mi capitolio.
- El capitolio de Australia es _____.
- El capitolio de Kenia es _____.
- Una oveja está muy _____.
40 Clues: Mi capitolio es Malabo • Mi capitolio es Caracas. • Yo parezco que un chile. • Una oveja está muy _____. • La chica de Peru es _____. • El chico de Kenia es _____. • El chico de Canada es _____. • Mi capitolio es Tegucigalpa. • El chico de Ecuador es _____. • La chica de Francia es _____. • La chica de Germany es _____. • Este crucigrama está _____ tú. • ...
First Year Geography 2021-02-23
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- A mountain that explodes
- The thing above the fireplace
- Bigger than a hill
- Something that you would find in a bog
- The first type of school you attended
- Irelands tallest mountain
- Bigger than stones
- Black liquid
- the edge of a field
- Scale that measures shaking
- Most common rock in Ireland
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- The ground starts shaking
- The inside of an apple
- The type of school you're in now
- Area where limestone rock is exposed
- A rock place in Clare
- Breaking down of material & carrying it away
- Providing good or services
- Something that you put your dinner on
- Where plates are destroyed
20 Clues: Black liquid • Bigger than a hill • Bigger than stones • the edge of a field • A rock place in Clare • The inside of an apple • A mountain that explodes • The ground starts shaking • Irelands tallest mountain • Providing good or services • Where plates are destroyed • Scale that measures shaking • Most common rock in Ireland • The thing above the fireplace • ...
Y8 Geography Revision 2021-01-27
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- The average age a person lives to
- HIC stands for H? income country
- A better word for "dirty" water
- When something is steady/stays the same
- A natural resource we need to live
- Rashford's campaign to end c? p? in UK
- An abundant source of renewable energy
- African country with rapid pop growth
- In Stage 5 of the DTM population d?
- This starts to fall in Stage 2 of the DTM
- The poorest in the world live in e? p?
- This starts to fall in Stage 3 of the DTM
- A non-renewable fossil fuel
- World population is currently 7.8?
- DTM stands for Demographic T? Model
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- NEE stand for Newly Emerging E?
- The UN stands for?
- Population r? increased since 1950
- MDG stands for Millennium D? Goals
- Pena Blanca is in which country?
- This types of job pays taxes
- LIC stands for L? income country
- SDG stands for S? Development Goals
- World population is expected to peak at?
- The geography term for towns/cities
- A NEE/middle income country in Asia
26 Clues: The UN stands for? • A non-renewable fossil fuel • This types of job pays taxes • NEE stand for Newly Emerging E? • A better word for "dirty" water • HIC stands for H? income country • Pena Blanca is in which country? • LIC stands for L? income country • The average age a person lives to • Population r? increased since 1950 • MDG stands for Millennium D? Goals • ...
Crossword Puzzle- Geography 2021-03-17
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- The international port and capital city of SriLanka.
- The city in Sri Lanka famous for its Buddhist temple.
- Tamil Nadu is famous for these type of paintings.
- The smallest island in Lakshadweep.
- The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad are separated by this.
- It is called an ‘Emerald Island.
- An area of sea where there are many islands.
- The land of Canals.
- The language spoken in Lakshadweep island.
- It is the only important crop of Lakshadweep.
- Zoo in Odisha famous for breeding white tigers.
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- These type of saris of Andhra Pradesh are popular.
- The hard skeleton of millions of tiny marine animals.
- It is a major trading partner of China.
- The only country whose national flag is not quadrilateral in shape.
- The southernmost point of India in the Great Nicobar Island.
- Main language of Tamil Nadu.
- The city in Pakistan is famous for grapes and raisins.
- Men of Minicoy performed this type of dance.
- Pakistan’s main cash crop.
- Main river in Odisha.
- An island in the Andamans that has India’s only active volcano
- The land of Bengalis.
23 Clues: The land of Canals. • Main river in Odisha. • The land of Bengalis. • Pakistan’s main cash crop. • Main language of Tamil Nadu. • It is called an ‘Emerald Island. • The smallest island in Lakshadweep. • It is a major trading partner of China. • The language spoken in Lakshadweep island. • Men of Minicoy performed this type of dance. • ...
Geography Crossword Puzzle 2021-09-02
Across
- The most important line of longitude
- Central America is an example of one
- Is a river and a rainforest
- The continent that is also a country
- The continent that we live on
- Transportation ________ are landforms that promote human travel
- Is a desert even though it is made of ice
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- An area of land that receives very little rainfall
- Lines that go from north to south on a map
- North, east, south and west are called the _______ Directions
- The most important line of latitude
- Transportation ____________ are landforms that make human travel harder to do
- Florida is an example of one
- Lines that go from east to west on a map
- A man-made waterway to help with shipping and travel
- The Gulf of Mexico is part of the ____ Ocean
- The largest continent
- A large body of water that is usually saltwater
- Body of water that is surrounded by land
- A group or chain of islands
20 Clues: The largest continent • Is a river and a rainforest • A group or chain of islands • Florida is an example of one • The continent that we live on • The most important line of latitude • The most important line of longitude • Central America is an example of one • The continent that is also a country • Lines that go from east to west on a map • ...
Nya World Geography 2021-10-22
Across
- legislative body of government
- the wind in the middle latitudes between 35 and 65 degrees latitude
- the unlawful use of violence and intimidation,especially against civilans,in the pursuit of political aims
- the exchanges of diseases,ideas,foods,crops,and population between the new world and the old world
- send (goods or services)to another country for sale
- a region consisting of a clensely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories
- the spreading of something more widely
- movement from one part of something to another
- resources that are avaliable under current market conditions
- a principal administrative divison of certain countries or empires
- an alliance for combined action,especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states
- permanently frozen layer below earths surface
- enclosure or basin located in the course of a canal or a river
- the land and maritime area bounded on the west by the lena river in russia
- a company operating in several countries
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- term for the basic physical systems of buisness,region,or nation
- a very large,heavily populated city or urban complex
- gives power to representatives who are elected by citizens
- a line or border seperting two countries
- an outlying district of a city
- an economic system in which private buisness operates in competition and largely free of state control
- a personwho does not stay long in the same place
22 Clues: legislative body of government • an outlying district of a city • the spreading of something more widely • a line or border seperting two countries • a company operating in several countries • permanently frozen layer below earths surface • movement from one part of something to another • a personwho does not stay long in the same place • ...
Logan World Geography 2021-10-18
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- any ground that remains completely frozen
- organizations own goods in countries
- in the middle of the earth between 35 and 65 latitude
- people elect representatives to run the government
- faclities which support modern human life
- term for cities together with suburbs
- a city and its surrounding suburbs
- the unlawful us of violence
- act of spreading
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- exposed floor of the bering sea
- an area of a town or city a little away from the main part
- an econmic system where a government places very few restrictions on business
- something that is sent to another country to be sold
- the process by which plants animals diseases people and ideas
- a person who moves from place to place
- legislature or lawmaking group
- military forces held back
- the part of a country that borders another country
- to move from one country to another
- is an alliance
- enclosure or basin located in the course of a canal
- a part of a country having a government of its own
22 Clues: is an alliance • act of spreading • military forces held back • the unlawful us of violence • legislature or lawmaking group • exposed floor of the bering sea • a city and its surrounding suburbs • to move from one country to another • organizations own goods in countries • term for cities together with suburbs • a person who moves from place to place • ...
Tricky Geography Trivia 2021-11-18
Across
- Island awarded by the first arbitration of the League of Nations
- Briefly Soviet naval base in Finland
- Controversially-named city in Northern Ireland, British view.
- Eponymous mountain of an autonomous theocratic republic.
- Main island of the British Overseas Territory where "no person has the right of abode".
- Sovereign Belgian railway & bike path.
- The other continental Australian federal territory.
- Exclave of Angola
- Soviet Romania
- Istanbul, not ______________
- Only remaining Grand Duchy
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- De facto capital of West Germany.
- Pacific French atoll off the coast of Mexico
- Here, the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row, that mark their place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly.
- "When the snow-crowned golden Sierras keep their watch o'er the valley's bloom, it is there I would be in our land by the sea, every breeze bearing rich perfume."
- The other nominal province of the Republic of China.
- Controversially-named city in Northern Ireland, Irish view.
- Name of New Zealand in it's other official Language
- Private Hawaiian island
- Capital of the Conch Republic.
- Subarctic region, part of which is subject to a boundary dispute between two Canadian provinces.
- Kaliningrad, first.
22 Clues: Soviet Romania • Exclave of Angola • Kaliningrad, first. • Private Hawaiian island • Only remaining Grand Duchy • Istanbul, not ______________ • Capital of the Conch Republic. • De facto capital of West Germany. • Briefly Soviet naval base in Finland • Sovereign Belgian railway & bike path. • Pacific French atoll off the coast of Mexico • ...
History/ Geography Crossword 2022-04-06
Across
- First landing place of Europeans in the Continental US
- African country split north/ south after two civil wars
- First city bombed with atomic weapons
- Area occupied by the triple entente after the first world war
- Fascist leader of Spain after their civil war
- Second city bombed with atomic weapons
- Longest serving US president
- indigenous leader of the Apache
- Mediterranean coastal region of Palestine
- Well known last leader of Rome while it was a Republic
- Nickname given to North Carolinians during the American revolution
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- Also known as the battle of greasy grass
- Union general famous for his march to the sea
- the other region claimed by Russian separatists
- Capitol of Ukraine
- Capitol of NC
- Deadliest battle in history
- The place where the British surrendered in the American revolution
- one of the two eastern Ukrainian regions claimed by Russian separatists
- African leader who may be the richest man to have lived
20 Clues: Capitol of NC • Capitol of Ukraine • Deadliest battle in history • Longest serving US president • indigenous leader of the Apache • First city bombed with atomic weapons • Second city bombed with atomic weapons • Also known as the battle of greasy grass • Mediterranean coastal region of Palestine • Union general famous for his march to the sea • ...
History/ Geography Crossword 2022-04-06
Across
- Fascist leader of Spain after their civil war
- First city bombed with atomic weapons
- the other region claimed by Russian separatists
- Second city bombed with atomic weapons
- Longest serving US president
- one of the two eastern Ukrainian regions claimed by Russian separatists
- Union general famous for his march to the sea
- Deadliest battle in history
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- Well known last leader of Rome while it was a Republic
- indigenous leader of the Apache
- Area occupied by the triple entente after the first world war
- Mediterranean coastal region of Palestine
- Capitol of Ukraine
- Nickname given to North Carolinians during the American revolution
- First landing place of Europeans in the Continental US
- African leader who may be the richest man to have lived
- Capitol of NC
- The place where the British surrendered in the American revolution
- Also known as the battle of greasy grass
- African country split north/ south after two civil wars
20 Clues: Capitol of NC • Capitol of Ukraine • Deadliest battle in history • Longest serving US president • indigenous leader of the Apache • First city bombed with atomic weapons • Second city bombed with atomic weapons • Also known as the battle of greasy grass • Mediterranean coastal region of Palestine • Fascist leader of Spain after their civil war • ...
United States Geography 2021-12-27
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- Grand Canyon State
- Massachusetts Rock
- River in New York
- Pearl Harbor's State
- Mountaineer State
- Four faces of our nation
- Windy City
- Disney World's City
- Keystone State
- Pike's Peak Home
- East Coast Bay
- Show Me State
- Space Needle City
- California National Park
- River that borders Mexico
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- Trail from Maine to Georgia
- first battle of Civil War
- smallest state
- Smallest Great Lake
- Georgia capital
- Twin City
- river Washington crossed
- Alaskan territory
- one of Four Corner states
- Largest Native American reservation
- Old Dominion
- Granite State
- Largest Great Lake
- New Mexico capital
- US Canal
- Mile High City
31 Clues: US Canal • Twin City • Windy City • Old Dominion • Granite State • Show Me State • smallest state • Keystone State • East Coast Bay • Mile High City • Georgia capital • Pike's Peak Home • River in New York • Mountaineer State • Alaskan territory • Space Needle City • Grand Canyon State • Massachusetts Rock • Largest Great Lake • New Mexico capital • Smallest Great Lake • Disney World's City • Pearl Harbor's State • ...
Riddle (+ Geography) Crossword 2022-03-04
Across
- Goes up and down but doesn't move
- Encourages people to emigrate to an area
- Black when it's clean and white when it's dirty
- Man's best friend
- U.S. tells Europe to stay out of Latin America
- You can break it without picking it up or touching it
- Has to be broken before you use it
- Only mammal that can fly
- Encourages people to immigrate to an area
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- Can't stick it's tongue out
- Has four noses
- Forcibly take
- Protects the interests of native born populations over immigrants
- Has hands but can't clap
- Has words but never speaks
- Educated professionals and people seeking to get better education from Less Developed Countries move to More Developed Countries
- Discourages population growth
- Comfort from heat, cold, and humidity
- How many "toos"
- Encourages population growth
20 Clues: Forcibly take • Has four noses • How many "toos" • Man's best friend • Has hands but can't clap • Only mammal that can fly • Has words but never speaks • Can't stick it's tongue out • Encourages population growth • Discourages population growth • Goes up and down but doesn't move • Has to be broken before you use it • Comfort from heat, cold, and humidity • ...
Geography unit 1 2022-04-20
Across
- The geometric arrangement of objects in a space
- Census data, marketing data, or research that can be replicated
- Rounder in shape with distortion near the N & S poles
- Maps are zoomed in, they show less of the Earth’s surface but more detail
- Items are close together and concentrated in one area
- The belief that the environment dictates the success of a society
- The physical gap between objects
- Distorts shape and size of land masses, but maintains distance
- Maps are zoomed out, they show more of the Earth’s surface but less detail
- Items are spread out over a geographic space
- Rivers, mountains, vegeta, and climate
- Describing distance in quantitative terms (GPS on phone)
- Minimizes distortion due to being an interrupted map (accurate size)
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- Knowing what scale is used best for a certain topic (Based on questions)
- Religion, language, population, and other data
- Spreads distortion out across shape, size, and direction
- Surveys, observations, interviews, polls, or focus groups
- Does not use cardinal directions, maintains accurate size & shape
- The increasing sense of connectivity, due to advancements in technology, that reduces the impact of distance decay
- The movement of people, ideas, goods, or services from one place to another
- Understanding how complex data can be grouped together
- The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions (The further the distance apart, the less interaction will occur)
- Describing distance in qualitative terms
- The ratio of a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground
- An official count of individuals in a population and a collection of demographic data
- The belief that the physical environment plays a role in the success of a society, but culture can overcome environmental factors
- Are with common characteristics
27 Clues: Are with common characteristics • The physical gap between objects • Rivers, mountains, vegeta, and climate • Describing distance in qualitative terms • Items are spread out over a geographic space • Religion, language, population, and other data • The geometric arrangement of objects in a space • Rounder in shape with distortion near the N & S poles • ...
Chapter 7 Geography 2022-05-03
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- cluster of coral islands
- capital of Guatemala
- blending of aspects of various religions to form a new religion
- a consequence of deforestation
- washing of sediment from construction and farming sites
- goods are manufactured and sent for final assembly
- speech pattern
- movement of people to a new area
- resulted in significant economic growth for Mexico
- capital of Nicaragua
- most common religion in Mexico
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- capital of Cuba
- capital of Panama
- process of removing trees
- underwater mountain chain
- Amerindian and Spanish
- capital of Jamaica
- communist country of the West Indies
- capital of Belize
- a narrow land bridge
- someone who lives illegally on unused land
21 Clues: speech pattern • capital of Cuba • capital of Panama • capital of Belize • capital of Jamaica • capital of Guatemala • a narrow land bridge • capital of Nicaragua • Amerindian and Spanish • cluster of coral islands • process of removing trees • underwater mountain chain • a consequence of deforestation • most common religion in Mexico • movement of people to a new area • ...
Ancient China Geography 2022-05-15
Across
- these mountains are located in the west of china
- wu the ____ opened the great silk road
- what was the main religion of the harbin people
- Which borders of china is the great wall located
- What was the last dynasty
- This dessert was located to the north of china
- the great _______ of china was built
- this river has the same name as a colour
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- What was the fourth dynasty
- What dynasty invented Writing
- what colour was the dot on the old chinese flag
- What dynasty went from 589-618 A.D.
- Fa ___ brought buddhism to china
- What is the great wall's purpose today
- What language did Guangzhou speak
- What animal was on the ancient chinese flag
- what dynasty went from 207 B.C. - 220 A.D.
- what material was mostly used in harbin clothing
- what dynasty was harbin in
- What was the weather mostly like in guangzhou
20 Clues: What was the last dynasty • what dynasty was harbin in • What was the fourth dynasty • What dynasty invented Writing • Fa ___ brought buddhism to china • What language did Guangzhou speak • What dynasty went from 589-618 A.D. • the great _______ of china was built • wu the ____ opened the great silk road • What is the great wall's purpose today • ...
Anthony GA Geography 2022-05-10
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- The first capital of GA
- the highest point in GA
- Where most of the agriculture is grown at which region
- region that has brasstown bald
- Mountain located in blue ridge
- GA is located next to what ocean?
- GA is located on what contient?
- river located near okefenokee swamp and near barrier islands
- The chain of islands outside of GA near the coast
- the fourth capital of GA
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- The largest freshwater swamp in north america
- Atlanta is located in this region
- This region is the "Carpet Capital of the world"
- River that forms the border of GA and Alabama
- Smallest region in GA
- the second capital of GA
- the third capital of GA
- the fifth and current capital of GA
- Forms the border between GA and southcarolina
- The natural zone that seperates the piedmont and coastal plains
- The amount of regions we have in GA
21 Clues: Smallest region in GA • The first capital of GA • the highest point in GA • the third capital of GA • the second capital of GA • the fourth capital of GA • region that has brasstown bald • Mountain located in blue ridge • GA is located on what contient? • Atlanta is located in this region • GA is located next to what ocean? • the fifth and current capital of GA • ...
World Geography Crossword 2022-09-02
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- Mountains, This mountain range travels from the north of the USA to the northeast of USA
- Valley, During the summer this desert is the hottest on earth
- River, This river travels from east to west of all of South America
- and Clark, One of the most popular explorers that traveled 8,000 miles in all
- Rainforest, A very popular rainforest mostly in Brazil and Peru
- a rodent from South America that looks just like a rabbit
- bear, The most common bear in the Rockies
- America, This continent is located in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
- This mountain is the largest mountain on the Andes mountain range
- Christ the Redeemer, one of the natural wonders found in Brazil
- This country borders the south of the USA
- This is one of the National parks which is 96% in Wyoming
- This country is along the west side of South America and looks like a long Chile
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- River System, Is the second largest river in North America
- Lizard, This Lizard can glid through the air
- Pichu, An old ruin spot that is famous for its perfect grass and architecture
- A popular mountain range that travels through 7 countries
- This country has Buenos Aires located in it
- A mountain range that spreads across 13 states in the USA
- This country is most famous for its maple syrup
- grand canyon, This is a 277 mile canyon found in North America
- Desert, The driest nonpolar desert in the world
- A Native American that was a translator for Lewis and Clark
- This country belongs in south America and is well known for having the Amazon Rainforest
- Titicaca, The worlds highest lake navigable
- States of America, This country is famous for the many states that it has such as Texas
- America, This continent is located right below North America
- Patagonia grasslands, This grassland is found in Argentina and is also a popular brand
28 Clues: bear, The most common bear in the Rockies • This country borders the south of the USA • This country has Buenos Aires located in it • Titicaca, The worlds highest lake navigable • Lizard, This Lizard can glid through the air • This country is most famous for its maple syrup • Desert, The driest nonpolar desert in the world • ...
review of geography 2022-07-14
Across
- where are the 2 largest research parks in the U.S
- famous southern sport
- something native americans traded to protect themselves
- largest region of the U.S
- a state where african americans migrated to
- the dominant crop after the 1800 in the south
- known for famous potatos
- largest mexican population
- state in the new england sub region
- majority religion of the midwest
- most populated city in region/nation
- largest city in the west
- a state that had irish immigrants
- another name for northeastern
- one of the major rivers in the midwest
- another name for midwestern
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- state in the mid-atlantic sub region
- highest peak in the northeast
- another name for the west
- a crop produced throughout the region
- largest chinese community in north america
- largest city in the southern region
- first cash crop of virginia
- home to the nations largest metropolitan area
- major source of water in southwest
- one way native americans got supplies
- known for famous apples
27 Clues: famous southern sport • known for famous apples • known for famous potatos • largest city in the west • another name for the west • largest region of the U.S • largest mexican population • first cash crop of virginia • another name for midwestern • highest peak in the northeast • another name for northeastern • majority religion of the midwest • a state that had irish immigrants • ...
Communities and Geography 2022-08-08
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- resource, a natural resource that cannot be replaced
- an area with things in common
- describes a community that has farms and open land and fewer people than suburbs
- a long wall made of dirt or concrete build next to a river to prevent flooding
- a place to store water
- to change the way you live
- a city where a country or state has its government
- resource, something found in nature that people use
- shapes on the Earth's surface
- describes a city area
- a place where people live, work, play, and help each other
- a way to get from one place to another
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- the air, water, land, and other things around us
- a wall across a river or stream that holds back and controls the water
- a celebration
- a community of living and nonliving things
- a community near a city
- the study of Earth and the people and animals that live on it
- to reuse something by making it into something that can be used again
- an area of flat land that is higher than the land around it
- to travel a distance to and from work
- a natural resource found in nature that is not a plant or an animal
- flat land
23 Clues: flat land • a celebration • describes a city area • a place to store water • a community near a city • to change the way you live • an area with things in common • shapes on the Earth's surface • to travel a distance to and from work • a way to get from one place to another • a community of living and nonliving things • the air, water, land, and other things around us • ...
Geography Crossword Puzzle 2022-08-26
Across
- elevated landmass which extends into a body of water like a peninsula, however they are typically smaller than peninsulas.
- place on the shore designed for ships and seafaring vessels to safely dock.
- The area between two mountain ranges.
- incredibly large landmass
- A large and slow moving mass of ice
- isolated landmass smaller than a continent
- fertile body of water in a desert
- The study of Earth, it’s features, and how humans and our nations are affected by these features.
- The percentage of the air which is water vapor.
- The ___ Meridian, a specific line of longitude which is arbitrarily used as 0.
- The middlemost line of latitude, which is equidistant from both poles.
- parallel lines on a globe going east and west
- A large circle encircling the Earth and passing through the poles, drawn by two lines of longitude.
- strip of land jutting out from a landmass
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- large and flat area of grassland
- triangle shaped landform located near where a river meets the ocean, created by the sediment deposits left by the river upon entering slower water.
- long, deep gorge in the Earth typically formed by the erosion of a flowing river.
- Someone whose job is to make maps
- type of mountain created by a fissure in the crust, which allows lava to flow onto the surface, cool, and build up
- lines on a globe going north and south that meet at the poles
- large area of land where liquid water is rare or nonexistent.
- A ___ zone, an area with it’s own uniform standard time
- lines parallel to the equator that go around the earth
- narrow passage connecting two bodies of water.
24 Clues: incredibly large landmass • large and flat area of grassland • Someone whose job is to make maps • fertile body of water in a desert • A large and slow moving mass of ice • The area between two mountain ranges. • strip of land jutting out from a landmass • isolated landmass smaller than a continent • parallel lines on a globe going east and west • ...
World Geography Palooza 2022-02-07
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- thin strip of water connecting larger bodies of water
- tallest mountain range on the continent of South America
- Mountains in Russia that are considered to be the divider between Europe and Asia
- government system where the state controls the economy
- mostly desert, rural area in Australia
- tallest mountain on continent of Africa
- underwater tunnel connecting Britain and France
- most popular religion in India
- river where much of the Canadian population lives near
- cold, rural area in Eastern Russia
- center of Russia government buildings
- tells us what symbols on a map mean
- area in conflict between Jews and Palestinians
- peninsula in Europe where Spain and Portugal can be found
- map that shows the terrain features
- map that shows what governments are in charge of certain areas (for example, a map that shows countries
- volcano, and important mountain in Japan
- tells us orientation of a map
- language spoken in Brazil
- Ocean found north of Russia and north of Canada
- used to reclaim land from the sea for Netherlands
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- most cities are located near the ocean, or on these
- contains the Ganges River, 2nd most populated country in the world
- most popular religion in the world
- large, hot desert in Northern Africa
- name of a mountain range that goes through Switzerland
- longest river in China
- largest river and rainforest in South America
- lines that measure how north or south of the equator a location is (affects climate)
- Sea found between Europe and Africa
- desert found in China and Mongolia
- longest river in Africa, important to Egypt
- average weather patterns in an area over a long period of time
- most populated country in the world
- largest River watershed in North America
- culture found in Mexico, Central America, and South America
- tallest mountains in the world
- a thin strip of land connecting two larger land masses
- most popular religion in the Middle East
- plains found in South America
- main line of latitude
- lines that are used to show changes in elevation on a map
- known for colonizing much of the world including India and Australia
43 Clues: main line of latitude • longest river in China • language spoken in Brazil • tells us orientation of a map • plains found in South America • most popular religion in India • tallest mountains in the world • most popular religion in the world • desert found in China and Mongolia • cold, rural area in Eastern Russia • Sea found between Europe and Africa • ...
Sophie Williams Geography 2021-12-01
Across
- an emotion that can impact wellbeing
- the wearing down of a surface due to water or wind
- lines that join together places of similar atmospheric pressures
- unfairness amongst a group
- treating something or a group as insignificant
- where something is located as indicated by numbers along longitudinal and latitudinal lines
- involving both society and the economy
- a group of people categorised on the basis of a common factor
- a map that indicates a numerical factor concerning a region through inflating certain areas
- gross domestic product
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- a group of people
- the quality of life
- a worldview that centres around humans
- used to describe how liveable a place is
- the visible features of an area of land
- a word to describe distribution within a space
- a worldview that centres the world
- used to describe affairs and the movement of the ocean
- the way something is shared amongst a group or over a region
- a worldview that centres around living beings
- a group that is smaller than other groups
- a map that shows the elevation over a landscape through the space between lines
- a map where different regions are separated by colours or shades of the same colour
- the state of not working while actively seeking employment
24 Clues: a group of people • the quality of life • gross domestic product • unfairness amongst a group • a worldview that centres the world • an emotion that can impact wellbeing • a worldview that centres around humans • involving both society and the economy • the visible features of an area of land • used to describe how liveable a place is • a group that is smaller than other groups • ...
Gracie Geography Crossword 2021-12-01
Across
- People that don't have a job
- People sleeping on the streets
- I am the best, nothing else matters
- X and Y variables
- Located between Hawaii and California
- A country may become deformed on the world map
- World map
- The gap between the rich and the poor
- The world happiness report
- Humans are superior
- Lines on a weather map joining places
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- Water eating up land
- The number of people within an area
- Flow of water
- Can living things survive?
- Smile
- Anonymous answers given by a large population on the same question
- Difference
- A measure of human wellbeing
- A group of people with less power
20 Clues: Smile • World map • Difference • Flow of water • X and Y variables • Humans are superior • Water eating up land • Can living things survive? • The world happiness report • People that don't have a job • A measure of human wellbeing • People sleeping on the streets • A group of people with less power • The number of people within an area • I am the best, nothing else matters • ...
Kiera - Geography Notes 2022-10-04
Across
- grouping of languages based on a parent language (or branch) that share a common origin
- languages that no longer are spoken
- mutually understood and commonly used language between native languages
- Identity of groupings of people who share specific traits, often cultural
- areas with high amounts of an ethnic group, distinct from those around it
- Belief that divinities do not exist
- shared defining traits among those in cultural groupings
- languages related through an ancestral line long before recordings of history
- religious journey to a place considered sacred
- languages related through an ancestral line proven by archaeology
- A collection of sounds with meanings, commonly understood by a grouping of people
- languages used in places of work/education
- A religion which works off a hierarchy
- belief divinities cannot be proven empirically
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- non-hierarchical religion
- loyalty/devotion to one's nation/nationality
- mass killing of a group in attempt to remove
- policy designed to forcibly exclude other groups, made by a single ethnic/religious group
- beliefs that natural disasters have spirits behind them
- one who has been sent on a religious mission
- languages that are unrelated/unattached to any other
- A religion that attempts to appeal to all
- commonly used languages with uncommonly distributed literary tradition
- belief that one(+) race(s) are better/worse than others
- Literal interpretation and strict adherence for the basic principles of a religion
- categorization of a group of people based on appearance
- Beliefs pertaining to multiple divinities
- one who practices racism
- identity of those who have legal attachment(s) to a specific nation
- beliefs pertaining to one divinity
30 Clues: one who practices racism • non-hierarchical religion • beliefs pertaining to one divinity • languages that no longer are spoken • Belief that divinities do not exist • A religion which works off a hierarchy • A religion that attempts to appeal to all • Beliefs pertaining to multiple divinities • languages used in places of work/education • ...
World Geography Challenge 2022-11-29
Across
- The Taj Mahal can be found in this country.
- Doha is the capital of this country.
- This country got its name because it lies on the Equator.
- Machu Picchu can be found in this country.
- German, French, and Italian are official languages of this country.
- Chichen Itza can be found in this country.
- People from this country are called "kiwis".
- This country is the furthest north where monkeys can be found (they are called "snow monkeys").
- This is the smallest country in the world.
- Hanoi is the capital of this country.
- Brasilia is the capital of this country.
Down
- This Asian country is the size of a large city.
- Ottawa is the capital of this country.
- Volvo and Ikea come from this country.
- Seoul is the capital of this country.
- Scotland is part of this country.
- Madrid is the capital of this country.
- Buenos Aires is the capital of this country.
- Boomerangs originated in this country.
- This country is called the "land of fire and ice."
- Nairobi is the capital of this country.
- Rome is the capital of this country.
- The Great Wall can be found in this country.
- This country's capital city is considered holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
24 Clues: Scotland is part of this country. • Doha is the capital of this country. • Rome is the capital of this country. • Seoul is the capital of this country. • Hanoi is the capital of this country. • Ottawa is the capital of this country. • Volvo and Ikea come from this country. • Madrid is the capital of this country. • Boomerangs originated in this country. • ...
