Across
- 2. the natural home of an animal or plant where it finds food water and shelter
- 5. a sound that repeats when it bounces off walls mountains or other surfaces in an open space
- 7. a massive slow-moving river of ice found in very cold regions that can carve valleys and change landscapes
- 8. an animal that hunts and eats other animals for food like lions wolves and hawks
- 9. a mountain that can erupt with lava ash and gas when pressure builds up beneath the earth’s surface
- 14. a powerful spinning storm with strong winds that can destroy buildings and trees in its path
- 15. a large strong building designed to protect people from attacks often surrounded by high walls and towers
- 16. a huge collection of stars planets and dust bound together by gravity like the Milky Way where our solar system is
- 17. the process of gathering crops fruits or vegetables when they are fully grown and ready to be used
- 20. a gas in the air that humans animals and plants need to breathe and survive
- 21. something that cannot be seen with the eyes like air or a hidden object behind a wall
Down
- 1. a special event or celebration often including music food games and traditions that bring people together
- 3. a reaction some people have to certain foods plants or animals that causes sneezing rashes or breathing problems
- 4. the movement of water in oceans or rivers or the flow of electricity through a wire or circuit
- 6. a large group of musicians playing different instruments together especially in classical music concerts
- 10. a way animals or objects blend into their surroundings to stay hidden from predators or enemies
- 11. a tool with a needle that always points north helping travelers and explorers find directions
- 12. it! Here’s a list that’s more age-appropriate for 12-18-year-olds—challenging but not too difficult:
- 13. a large piece of fabric that slows a person’s fall from an airplane or a high place by catching air
- 18. the image that appears in a mirror or water when light bounces off a surface
- 19. when a volcano suddenly releases lava smoke and ash or when something bursts out with great force
