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2. - The number of people living in a particular area.
5. - A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.
6. - A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
8. - The typical weather conditions in a particular region over a long period.
9. - The day-to-day state of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and other factors.
11. - A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
16. - A spherical model of the Earth.
17. - A tool used to find direction (North, South, East, West).
18. - The distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.
22. - Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain (e.g., forests, water, minerals).
23. - A piece of land that is almost surrounded by water or projects out into a body of water.
24. - A dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation.

1. - The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat.
3. - The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social groups.
4. - Half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern and Southern by the Equator, or Eastern and Western by the Prime Meridian.
7. City - The city where a country’s government is located.
10. - A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
12. - A piece of land surrounded by water.
13. - A large landmass on Earth. There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
14. - A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
15. - A natural feature of the Earth's surface (e.g., mountains, valleys, plateaus).
18. - The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
19. - An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles.
20. - A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface. The five oceans are the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.
21. - A drawing or picture that shows the features of an area, such as roads, rivers, and cities.