Physical Geography Crossword

1. The part of the Earth that includes all living things.
4. When a dry area develops on the leeward side of a mountain.
7. The sphere that involves Earth's uppermost layer, the continents, basins, etc.
8. A navigational tool that determines absolute location using satellites.
9. A map that emphasizes a single idea or particular information.
10. Temperature + Precipitation - over a long period of time.
12. A region that is defined by a common characteristic
15. A region defined by popular feelings rather than data.
16. The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface.
17. The supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted apart.
19. The height of a land surface above the level of the sea.
20. a type of ecological community defined by plant & animal groups.

2. A location that is found in relation to other places around it.
3. Moisture that falls to the Earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow.
5. The thin layer of gases that surround Earth and include Earth's weather & climate.
6. The chemical or physical process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.
11. The sphere that involves all Earth's water. Like oceans, seas, lakes, rain, etc.
12. A region that incorporates a central node and a surrounding aera that is connected or linked together.
13. A condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
14. A computer program that processes and organizes data about places on Earth.
18. The movement of weathered rock/ materials by wind, glaciers, or water to another location.