Geomorphic Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
  2. 7. – A U-shaped lake formed when a meander is cut off.
  3. 8. – A line on a map joining places of equal height.
  4. 10. – Land completely surrounded by water.
  5. 13. – A mountain that can release lava, ash, and gases.
  6. 15. – A wide, curved stretch of coastline.
  7. 18. – The wide mouth of a river where it meets the sea.
  8. 21. – The movement of rock, sand or soil from one place to another.
  9. 24. – The difference between high and low points in a landscape.
  10. 27. – A winding curve or bend in a river.
  11. 28. – Land shaped like a triangle where a river meets the sea.
  12. 29. – A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the land.
  13. 30. – A tall natural rise of the Earth’s surface.
  14. 32. – A shallow pool of water separated from the sea by sand or reef.
  15. 33. – A steep rock face, often by the sea.
  16. 34. – Sandy or pebbly land by the edge of the sea.
  17. 36. – Small pieces of rock and soil carried by rivers, wind or glaciers.
  18. 37. – A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
  19. 39. – The visible features of an area of land.
Down
  1. 1. – Rocks and minerals dissolved in water.
  2. 2. – A huge block of ice floating in the sea.
  3. 3. – The wearing away of rock and soil by wind, water or ice.
  4. 5. – A pile of rocks and debris left by a glacier.
  5. 6. – Rocks bumping into each other, becoming smaller and smoother.
  6. 9. – A large, flat area of land with few changes in height.
  7. 11. – A low area of land between hills or mountains.
  8. 12. – Sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth’s crust.
  9. 14. – A natural part of the Earth’s surface, like a hill or river.
  10. 16. – Rocks and pebbles grinding against surfaces, wearing them down.
  11. 17. – A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
  12. 19. – The shape and features of the Earth’s surface.
  13. 20. – The breaking down of rocks in place by wind, water, or temperature.
  14. 22. – A raised riverbank, natural or built, to stop flooding.
  15. 23. – A ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of the water.
  16. 25. – Flat land beside a river that floods.
  17. 26. – A hill of sand shaped by the wind.
  18. 31. – Tiny sea animals that form colourful reefs.
  19. 35. – A point of land that sticks out into the sea.
  20. 38. – When material is dropped in a new place by wind, water or ice.