Lesson 2 - Spatial Thinking (TCI)
Across
- 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.
- 5. an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas
- 7. a large inlet of the sea that cuts deeply into the land
- 10. a useful material that is found in nature, such as water, wood, coal, or oil
- 11. the height of the land above sea level
- 12. moisture that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
- 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.
- 14. dry or lacking rainfall; also a climate or climate zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain
- 15. a geographic region with too little rainfall to support much plant life; also a vegetation zone
- 17. a climate or climate zone with warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters
- 18. the pattern of weather over a long period of time
Down
- 1. a graph that shows the average temperature and precipitation in a place over a year
- 2. electricity that is generated from the power of moving water
- 3. any natural characteristic of Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water
- 6. any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services
- 8. the planting, growing, and harvesting of trees
- 9. a large area of Earth with a certain mix of plants and trees that are adapted to similar conditions
- 16. a map that shows a particular theme, or topic