Physical Features Terms Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. A barren, arid landscape that receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually
  2. 5. A vast, continuous body of salt water that covers approximately 70% of Earth's surface
  3. 6. A large area filled with many trees
  4. 7. A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky side, often carved by a river or stream
  5. 9. A piece of land that is bordered by water on most of its sides, usually three, like Florida
  6. 13. Any naturally formed area of land, smaller than a continent, that is completely surrounded by water
  7. 15. A large body of salt water that is typically smaller than an ocean, and partially enclosed by land
  8. 16. An isolated hill with steep, vertical sides and a small flat top
  9. 18. A broad, flat, or gently rolling area of land that features low elevation
  10. 19. A large, inland body of standing water that is typically fresh, and surrounded by land
Down
  1. 1. A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, and separates two bodies of water
  2. 3. A vent or opening in a planet's crust that allows magma, molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface
  3. 4. An elevated landform that rises steeply above its surroundings with an obvious peak
  4. 8. A large body of ice, snow, rock and sediment that moves slowly downhill under its own weight and gravity
  5. 10. A large, flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side
  6. 11. A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains typically with a river or stream
  7. 12. A natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam into the air
  8. 14. A triangular shaped landform that forms at the mouth of the river as it enters an ocean or lake
  9. 17. A large, natural stream of water flowing in an obvious course