Geography Practice
Across
- 4. a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water
- 6. a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth
- 9. a cascade of water falling from a height
- 11. an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects
- 12. a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
- 15. a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found
- 18. a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it
- 19. a large body of water surrounded by land
- 20. a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
- 21. a natural depression on the earth's surface, typically containing water
Down
- 1. a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream
- 2. a naturally raised area of land, but not as high as a mountain
- 3. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
- 4. a region characterized by grassland plains
- 5. a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade
- 7. a large area of flat land with few trees
- 8. a dry, waterless, and barren area of land usually covered with sand
- 10. a large area covered mostly with trees and undergrowth
- 13. a large, elevated piece of land that extends into a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean
- 14. an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to carry water for irrigation
- 16. an area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times
- 17. a fast-flowing part of a river