Global History: Geography
Across
- 3. One disadvantage of living on an island or a mountain
- 5. Land masses that are completely surrounded by water
- 9. This word can also mean 'farming' and is easier to achieve in areas with fertile soil and lots of water
- 11. This continent is also an island, located Southeast of Asia
- 13. The capital of Colombia
- 14. Large bodies of salt water that cover over 70% of the Earth's surface
- 19. Dense, tropical forests characterized by heavy rainfall
- 20. Large, flowing bodies of freshwater that move across the land
- 21. This kind of map shows features such as mountains, rivers, plains, etc
Down
- 1. This is an old tool that can point you North, East, South, or West
- 2. This kind of map shows the borders of countries
- 4. The Mediterranean is an example of one
- 6. What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?
- 7. This is the line at 0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into the Southern and Northern hemispheres
- 8. Large, flat areas of land that are typically found at low elevations
- 9. This is the name of a rainforest that is located in Brazil
- 10. A small island nation off the coast of East Asia
- 12. This word refers to lines drawn on a map that go up and down
- 15. This is the name of the tallest mountain on Earth
- 16. The NY borough in which Leaders High School is located
- 17. The southernmost continent on Earth
- 18. How many states there are in the United States of America