Across
- 2. high or hilly land, often located above a plain.
- 7. the physical world and everything in it not made by humans.
- 8. the long-term pattern of weather in a specific region.
- 9. a broad area of relatively flat land with little elevation change.
- 13. a city and county in the northern Alabama highlands.
- 14. land primarily covered by trees and woody vegetation.
- 18. a unit used to measure temperature or map coordinates.
- 19. the short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time.
- 20. a temporary environmental change that affects an ecosystem.
- 21. existing in or caused by nature rather than humans.
- 23. a large, complex ecosystem dominated by trees.
- 24. a river and national forest in southern Alabama.
Down
- 1. a SE US state known for diverse geography and ecosystems.
- 3. a hilly region between mountains and flat coastal plains.
- 4. distinct layers of soil with different characteristics.
- 5. intense tropical storms with high winds and heavy rain.
- 6. a climate or condition with very little rain or moisture.
- 10. the top layer of earth where plants and organisms grow.
- 11. a major river and valley system in Alabama.
- 12. a low area of land between hills or mountains.
- 13. relating to land near an ocean or sea.
- 15. sudden, extreme events that cause great damage.
- 16. animals and organisms living in a wild, natural state.
- 17. areas defined by shared physical or cultural characteristics.
- 22. the physical features of an area like hills and rivers.