Across
- 7. All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
- 8. The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
- 9. The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- 10. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
- 12. Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.
- 14. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
- 16. A gentle wind.
- 17. A field of grass and wildflowers.
Down
- 1. A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
- 2. The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
- 3. The planet on which we live; the world.
- 4. A vast body of salt water that covers almost three-quarters of the earth's surface.
- 5. A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.
- 6. Animals living and plants growing in their natural environment.
- 11. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- 13. The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
- 15. A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.