Bearcat Times 5 - Geography

1. Sea in Northern Europe with low salinity, historically vital for trade and military.
5. Mountain range forming the traditional border between the continents of Europe and Asia.
8. Home to the world's largest drainage basin and a massive tropical rainforest, primarily in Brazil.
10. The longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching along the western coast of South America and influencing its climate.
12. Siberian rift lake containing nearly a quarter of the world's surface freshwater.
13. The only ocean named after a country.
14. Trans-boundary river flowing through India and Bangladesh, considered sacred in Hinduism.
16. Plateau noted as the driest non-polar region on Earth, often used for astronomy due to its clear skies.
17. A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water, such as the Strait of Gibraltar.
18. Major African river with the world's deepest measured river channel, located near the Equator.
19. A cluster of islands whose formation is often linked to volcanic activity.

2. Mountain range in northwestern Africa, separating the Sahara Desert from the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts.
3. Dormant volcanic massif in Tanzania, notable for its ice caps that have been retreating since 1912.
4. The southern part of South America, known for its wind-swept steppes, glaciers, and rugged mountains.
6. Capital of Venezuela, nestled in a valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range, north of the Río Guaire.
7. Part of the world's largest shield volcano, located on the island of Hawaii.
9. Falls complex featuring the Horseshoe Falls, separating a US city from a Canadian one.
11. Sovereign city-state on the French Riviera, known for its luxurious casino and Formula One race.
14. Large cold desert region in Asia, known for its extreme temperatures and dinosaur fossil discoveries.
15. China's longest river, originating in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flowing eastward to the East China Sea.