Minnesota Geography

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Across
  1. 2. where the Mississippi River flows to
  2. 9. a “fancy” name for a compass rose on a map
  3. 10. the largest river in America
  4. 14. the largest inland lake(s) in Minnesota
  5. 15. a measurement tool on a map that shows distance
  6. 16. a tributary river that runs through Hastings
  7. 17. where a river opens up into a larger body of water (lake or ocean)
  8. 19. the county where Hastings is located
  9. 20. a type of map that tells a story using collected data
Down
  1. 1. the 2nd largest inland lake in Minnesota
  2. 3. a type of map that shows boundaries and sometimes cities, states, or countries
  3. 4. the lake where water skiing was invented
  4. 5. the source of the Mississippi River
  5. 6. like a branch; a smaller river that joins with a larger one
  6. 7. 1 of 3 major rivers; flows north into Canada
  7. 8. the number of counties in Minnesota
  8. 11. the largest of the Great Lakes; where most bottled water comes from
  9. 12. a type of map that shows land features, like elevation changes or mountains
  10. 13. every map should include these 7 things (list the letters)
  11. 18. the start or beginning of a river