Earth
Across
- 4. A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, such as the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
- 7. A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape over thousands of years, like the Greenland Ice Sheet.
- 8. A vast, treeless Arctic region with low temperatures, frozen subsoil, and short growing seasons, like the Siberian Tundra.
- 11. A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface, often with rocky peaks, like the Himalayas or the Rocky Mountains.
- 12. A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland, like the Iberian Peninsula.
- 14. A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives.
- 15. A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks.
Down
- 1. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, like the Grand Canyon in the United States.
- 2. A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert.
- 3. The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes.
- 5. One of the seven large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica.
- 6. A large area covered with many trees and various plants, often home to diverse wildlife, like the Amazon Rainforest or Boreal Forest.
- 9. A flat or gently sloping elevated area with steep sides, often found between mountains, like the Colorado Plateau.
- 10. A mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt from the Earth's interior.
- 13. A natural flowing watercourse that typically leads to a lake, sea, or ocean, like the Nile, Amazon, or Mississippi River.