Landforms
Across
- 3. a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
- 5. the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it
- 6. an area of relatively level high ground
- 7. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill
- 8. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans
- 10. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust
- 11. a piece of land surrounded by water
- 12. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts
Down
- 1. a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain
- 2. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
- 4. a large area of flat land with few trees
- 5. a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
- 7. a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, and more
- 9. the outline of a coast
- 12. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles