Geography terms
Across
- 4. an imaginary line which the earth rotates on.
- 5. a mountain or hill with a crater, that contains lava and rock.
- 6. when the earth rotates around the sun. It takes 365 days.
- 7. is group or cluster of islands.
- 11. where the river or lake meets the sea.
- 12. a narrow inlet of the sea
- 14. a piece of land surrounded by water, except for the tip.
- 17. a hill that has steep sides.
- 18. a low area of land between hills or mountains.
- 19. a framework that contains parallel lines.
- 20. a fertile place in the desert where there is water.
Down
- 1. a deep gorge with a river usually flowing in it.
- 2. an imaginary line across the earth that divides the Northern and Southern hemisphere.
- 3. the hemisphere containing the largest area of water.
- 8. a map marked with contour lines.
- 9. a place that is completely surrounded by water.
- 10. a continent is a big piece of land. There are 7 continents: North America, South America, Australia, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Antarctica.
- 13. a place where boats are anchored.
- 15. are divided into four: spring, fall, summer, and winter.
- 16. a book of maps or charts.