Across
- 3. current The natural flowing of the cool and warm waters around he world's oceans. Currents have a strond effect on climates of the lands they run against
- 5. Any place where the ocean or sea meets land
- 8. The study of the earth and it's feature and how those features affect human society
- 11. maps Maps that are designed to show a variety other items such as climate zones, historical events, population distribution and types of vegation
- 12. coloring system designed to show elevations above sea level
- 14. A river, creek or stream that flows into a larger river
- 17. climate Climates areas often located near the equator which often see consistently warm temperature throughout the year
- 18. On a map, scale is a proportion used in determined the relationship to that which it represents
- 19. or legend the section of a map that shows what all the colors and symbols found on a map represent
Down
- 1. The distance north or south from the equator, expressed in degrees and minutes
- 2. range A series or chain of mountains connected
- 4. The naturally formed physical features of the earth such as mountain ranges, rivers and valleys
- 6. climate Climates wherein the weather will often change with the seasons
- 7. The distance east or west of the prime meridian, expressed in degrees and minutes
- 9. map A map designed to show human created features such as national or state borders,cities, and capitals
- 10. characteristics The natural characteristics of the earth: land forms and climate
- 13. The long term weather patterns of a region. These are predictable and consistent over time
- 15. or border Lines on a map that separates different places, such as countries, states or territories
- 16. rose a feature on a map that shows direction typically the cardinal directions of north, south,east, and west