From Sea to Shining Sea

3. the natural environment of a plant or animal
6. having a lot of water in the air
8. the height of land above sea level
11. of or relating to a climate or region that has moderate or mild temperatures
12. a group of cows that are raised on a farm or ranch
13. a large area where many trees grow
15. from a very long time ago
17. a tall mountain or the pointed top part of a mountain
18. a long dry spell with little or no rainfall

1. water that falls to the ground (rain, snow, hail, sleet)
2. a group or line of connected mountains
4. ground that slants up or down
5. a cow-like animal with shaggy hair and a humpback
6. an area of land that is higher than the land around it, not as high as a mountain
7. an area of land that does not usually get much rain
9. a wide, flat plain covered with grasses
10. the plants found in a certain area
12. a steep surface of rock, dirt, or ice
14. not deep
16. the area where land meets the ocean