Basic Geography Crossword Puzzle

3. current The natural flowing of the cool and warm waters around he world's oceans. Currents have a strond effect on climates of the lands they run against
5. Any place where the ocean or sea meets land
8. The study of the earth and it's feature and how those features affect human society
11. maps Maps that are designed to show a variety other items such as climate zones, historical events, population distribution and types of vegation
12. coloring system designed to show elevations above sea level
14. A river, creek or stream that flows into a larger river
17. climate Climates areas often located near the equator which often see consistently warm temperature throughout the year
18. On a map, scale is a proportion used in determined the relationship to that which it represents
19. or legend the section of a map that shows what all the colors and symbols found on a map represent

1. The distance north or south from the equator, expressed in degrees and minutes
2. range A series or chain of mountains connected
4. The naturally formed physical features of the earth such as mountain ranges, rivers and valleys
6. climate Climates wherein the weather will often change with the seasons
7. The distance east or west of the prime meridian, expressed in degrees and minutes
9. map A map designed to show human created features such as national or state borders,cities, and capitals
10. characteristics The natural characteristics of the earth: land forms and climate
13. The long term weather patterns of a region. These are predictable and consistent over time
15. or border Lines on a map that separates different places, such as countries, states or territories
16. rose a feature on a map that shows direction typically the cardinal directions of north, south,east, and west