Topo Quest Terms
Across
- 1. a long, narrow arm of the ocean protruding deep into the land, usually with high hills or mountains on its side
- 4. a narrow, deep waterway connecting two bodies of water; the deepest part of a river or waterway.
- 7. a stream or river that flows into another stream or river.
- 9. a point of land extending into a body of water.
- 10. – a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger areas of land.
- 12. a topped hill with steep sides, usually in an arid area.
- 13. a huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain.
- 15. a narrow waterway connecting larger stream or river.
- 16. an opening in the earth’s surface through which steam, ashes, and lave are forced out.
- 17. part of an ocean or lake extending into the land, usually smaller than a gulf.
Down
- 2. a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at mouth of some rivers.
- 3. land that is surrounded by water on all sides but one.
- 5. a group of many islands.
- 6. a fertile strip of land where there is water and some vegetables.
- 8. a large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean, or other bodies of water.
- 11. a waterway dug across land though which ships can pass though.
- 12. the part of a river where its waters flow into another body of water.
- 13. part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay.
- 14. a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.
- 15. low, wet land that support grass and trees.
- 16. low land between hills or mountains.