US Geography
Across
- 3. States in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative.
- 4. A large part of the ocean—much bigger than a bay—reaching into the land.
- 8. A slowly moving mass of ice.
- 12. The geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries.
- 13. A vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans.
- 15. Distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
- 16. Region in the far Northwestern United States that has low religious attendance
- 17. A part of the sea that curves into the coastline.
- 19. A large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife.
Down
- 1. The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
- 2. An arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land.
- 5. Distance measured in degrees east and west of an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- 6. The midwestern states where corn is grown.
- 7. A spring that discharges hot water and steam.
- 9. A hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region.
- 10. Western states with a large Mormon population
- 11. Urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles).
- 14. Deeply eroded barren land.
- 18. Flat tableland with steep edges.