geography crossword

2. A landform created by deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.
5. One of the world's seven main large landmasses (e.g., Asia, Africa).
8. longitude, used as the reference point for time zones.
11. A large flat area of land that is raised significantly above the surrounding area
12. A low area between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream running through it
14. Imaginary lines that run north-south, from pole to pole.
15. A barren area of land where little precipitation occurs.

1. The ratio of distance on a map to the actual distance on the ground.
3. Imaginary lines that run east-west, parallel to the equator.
4. A slowly moving mass or river of ice.
6. A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface.
7. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
9. latitude, dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
10. A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.
13. A key to the symbols and colors used on a map.