Geography Terms R-Z

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Across
  1. 7. The land area that drains water into a particular river, lake, or ocean.
  2. 9. Either of two lines marking where the sun can be directly overhead: Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
  3. 11. A large natural stream of flowing water that moves toward a lake, sea, or ocean.
  4. 12. Land that is soaked or flooded part of the year (includes marshes, swamps, bogs).
  5. 14. A broad inlet or channel of water between land areas (often larger than a strait).
  6. 15. The elevation above which snow usually stays on the ground year-round.
  7. 16. A settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city.
  8. 17. A grassland biome with scattered trees, usually in warm regions with wet and dry seasons.
  9. 18. A line or group of connected mountains (a mountain range).
  10. 19. A path or paved way for vehicles and travel.
  11. 21. A wetland with many trees and standing water.
  12. 23. A perfectly round 3D shape like a ball; Earth is roughly a sphere.
  13. 26. A human-made or enlarged lake used to store water, often behind a dam.
  14. 27. The relationship between distance on a map and real distance (e.g., 1 inch = 10 miles).
  15. 28. The average height of the ocean’s surface, used as a reference for elevation.
  16. 30. A ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the water’s surface (e.g., coral reefs).
  17. 31. Tracks and routes used by trains to carry people and goods.
  18. 33. A low area between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
  19. 36. The southernmost point on Earth, at 90°S latitude.
  20. 37. A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river.
  21. 39. The shape of land, including its hills, mountains, valleys, and plains.
Down
  1. 1. A small settlement, usually smaller than a town.
  2. 2. An area with shared features, like climate, language, or landforms.
  3. 3. A passageway dug through land or rock, often for roads or trains.
  4. 4. A narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water (e.g., Strait of Gibraltar).
  5. 5. A map focused on roads, highways, and routes for travel.
  6. 6. Relating to cities; areas with many people and buildings.
  7. 8. A shallow ridge of sand in water, often just below the surface.
  8. 9. A cold biome with treeless land and permafrost, found near the Arctic.
  9. 10. A map that shows elevation and land shape using contour lines.
  10. 13. A dry grassland with few trees, often in the interiors of continents.
  11. 14. A hill or mound of sand shaped by wind (common in deserts and coasts).
  12. 15. A smaller part of an ocean, usually partly enclosed by land (e.g., the Mediterranean Sea).
  13. 17. A map that shows data using colors or symbols (e.g., population density).
  14. 20. The edge where land meets a body of water.
  15. 22. Relating to the countryside; areas with fewer people and more open land.
  16. 23. A shallow area of water, like a sandbank, that can be dangerous for ships.
  17. 24. Toward the river’s source, opposite the direction the water flows.
  18. 25. The highest elevation where trees can grow; above it, trees don’t survive.
  19. 29. Fast, rough river water flowing over rocks and drops.
  20. 32. A town or city with a harbor where ships load and unload goods.
  21. 34. Land that slants upward or downward, like the side of a hill.
  22. 35. A narrow ridge of sand or land that extends into water, formed by waves and currents.
  23. 38. A long, narrow high area of land, like a raised backbone.