Alaska

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Across
  1. 3. in the 1700s and 1800s fur trappers from Russia arrived in Alaska and spread this to Native Americans, causing many to die
  2. 5. the highest mountain in America is mount _____
  3. 6. the strait that the first humans traveled over from Asia to reach Alaska
  4. 10. important natural resource found in Alaska that is used to make gasoline
  5. 12. large bird that lives in Alaska and is a symbol of America
  6. 13. a region so cold that most of the ground stays frozen year-round
  7. 14. country that sold Alaska to the U.S.A
  8. 15. huge sea animals that live off Alaska's coasts
  9. 16. type of large bear found in Alaska
  10. 17. capital city of Alaska
  11. 18. popular Alaskan sport and mode of transportation over snow
  12. 19. season when the sun fails to rise for 67 days
Down
  1. 1. large parts of Alaska are covered in this
  2. 2. season when the sun fails to set for 80 days
  3. 4. famous dog sled race in Alaska
  4. 7. lights created in the earth's atmosphere
  5. 8. many mountains are covered in thick ______
  6. 9. a long string of islands in the southern part of the state
  7. 11. popular mode of transportation pipeline transports oil from north to south