Across
- 1. A flat, two-dimensional drawing of the Earth's surface or a part of it.
- 4. The long-term average pattern of weather conditions in a region over a long period (usually 30 years).
- 6. A natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, or lake.
- 8. A term relating to the countryside or farming areas
- 10. The day-to-day, short-term changes in the atmosphere, such as rain, temperature, and wind.
- 12. One of the seven main large landmasses on Earth (such as Asia, Africa, or Europe).
- 13. An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry, often caused by heavy rainfall.
Down
- 1. The movement of people from one place or country to another to live or work.
- 2. A continuous body of saltwater that covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface.
- 3. A very dry biome or area of land that receives less than 250mm of rain per year.
- 4. The outermost, solid layer of the Earth where humans live and tectonic plates move.
- 5. A term relating to a town or a busy city area
- 7. An opening in the Earth’s surface through which magma, ash, and gases erupt.
- 9. The most common form of liquid precipitation that falls from clouds.
- 11. The top layer of the Earth's surface where plants grow, made of organic matter and tiny rock pieces.