Lesson 2 - Spatial Thinking (TCI)

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Across
  1. 4. any natural feature of Earth’s surface that has a distinct shape. Landforms include major features such as continents, plains, plateaus, and mountain ranges. They also include minor features such as hills, valleys, canyons, and dunes.
  2. 5. an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas
  3. 7. a large inlet of the sea that cuts deeply into the land
  4. 10. a useful material that is found in nature, such as water, wood, coal, or oil
  5. 11. the height of the land above sea level
  6. 12. moisture that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
  7. 13. the average number of people who live in a unit of area, such as a square mile. Population density measures how crowded an area is.
  8. 14. dry or lacking rainfall; also a climate or climate zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain
  9. 15. a geographic region with too little rainfall to support much plant life; also a vegetation zone
  10. 17. a climate or climate zone with warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters
  11. 18. the pattern of weather over a long period of time
Down
  1. 1. a graph that shows the average temperature and precipitation in a place over a year
  2. 2. electricity that is generated from the power of moving water
  3. 3. any natural characteristic of Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
  4. 6. any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services
  5. 8. the planting, growing, and harvesting of trees
  6. 9. a large area of Earth with a certain mix of plants and trees that are adapted to similar conditions
  7. 16. a map that shows a particular theme, or topic