Geography Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. - a part of an ocean or sea that extends into and is partially surrounded by land.
  2. 6. - Main roads that connect different places, allowing cars, buses, and trucks to travel quickly.
  3. 7. - a body of running water flowing on the earth; considered to be smaller in volume than a river and can follow a more temporary path.
  4. 12. Directions - the main directions: north, south, east, and west, used for navigation.
  5. 16. - the imaginary line around Earth at zero degrees latitude that divides it into northern and southern halves.
  6. 17. - an area of land surrounded by water on all sides.
  7. 18. - land surrounded on 3 sides by water.
  8. 20. - a large area of flat or gently rolling land.
  9. 22. - one of the two halves of Earth formed by the equator or prime meridian.
  10. 23. - land that rises sharply and is flat on top.
  11. 24. - a natural depression in the earth’s surface.
  12. 28. - a ribbon-like body of water that flows downhill due to the force of gravity; usually permanent and of considerable volume. These typically will flow through a valley.
  13. 29. - a deep gorge, typically with a river flowing through it.
  14. 30. Legend - a key on a map that explains the symbols and images used to represent different features.
  15. 31. maps - Maps that display governmental boundaries such as countries, states, and major cities, as well as significant bodies of water.
  16. 33. - a dry, barren area of land, usually covered by sand.
  17. 35. Pole - the farthest point south on Earth.
  18. 37. - a way to describe a location on Earth’s surface in relation to the prime meridian.
  19. 39. Zones - areas of the Earth that are set to a common time, divided based on the prime meridian.
  20. 40. maps - Maps that show where people live and how they are distributed, including information about their characteristics and movements.
  21. 41. - a land controlled by a single government, like the United States or Germany.
  22. 42. Scale - a tool on a map that helps measure the real distance between locations using a scale bar.
Down
  1. 1. - Limits or borders that separate different areas, like countries or states.
  2. 2. Pole - the farthest point north on Earth.
  3. 4. - a way to describe a location on Earth’s surface in relation to the equator.
  4. 5. - a body of water partially surrounded by land; usually smaller and less enclosed than a gulf with a wider mouth where it meets an ocean or lake.
  5. 8. maps - Maps that represent the typical weather conditions and patterns in a specific area.
  6. 9. - an area with one or more common characteristics that make it different from other areas.
  7. 10. - a low land or elongated depression between mountains or hills.
  8. 11. Meridian - the imaginary line around Earth at zero degrees longitude that divides it into eastern and western halves.
  9. 13. - a two-dimensional representation of an area that helps people understand locations and distances.
  10. 14. - Large areas where many people live and work, often with important buildings and services.
  11. 15. Grid - includes parallel horizontal and vertical lines that make squares on the map to help viewers zoom in on a particular area.
  12. 19. maps - Maps that identify different resources found in an area, such as agricultural products or minerals; also known as economic maps.
  13. 21. - a flat area of land (usually shaped like a triangle) formed by deposits of sand and silt at the mouth of a river, causing the river to split into many small streams that flow through it.
  14. 23. maps - Maps that illustrate the geography of an area, using shading to represent features like mountains, valleys, and bodies of water.
  15. 25. - a natural, narrow passageway connecting two large bodies of water.
  16. 26. - a three-dimensional model of Earth that shows continents, countries, and oceans.
  17. 27. - Paths for vehicles that are usually smaller than highways and lead from one place to another.
  18. 28. - Tracks that trains travel on to move people and goods between cities and other areas.
  19. 32. - a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
  20. 34. - a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth; typically smaller than an ocean and named where the land and ocean meet.
  21. 36. - the whole huge, continuous body of salty water that covers ¾ of the earth. Though all oceans are connected, 5 main areas are acknowledged.
  22. 38. - land that rises high above surrounding areas to form pointed, jagged, or rounded peaks.
  23. 41. - a man-made waterway that allows ships or boats to pass through one body of water to another.