Across
- 2. is a stream or river that flows into a larger river.
- 4. an archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
- 6. is a deep valley with very steep sides- often carved from the Earth by a river.
- 7. is a mountainous vent in the earth’s crust. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gasses from deep inside the earth.
- 8. A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
- 9. is a large flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
- 12. is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.
- 13. is a large hole in the ground or on the side of a hill or mountain.
- 19. is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
- 21. is a very tall, high, natural place on earth. It is higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on earth is Mt. Everest is located in the Himalayas-a large mountain range on the continent of Asia.
- 23. is a large flat area of land higher than the surrounding land.
- 24. is a very dry area.
- 25. are flat lands that have only small changes in elevation. It is suitable for growing crops such as corn, alfalfa, and wheat.
- 28. is a large body of saltwater that surrounds a continent. Oceans cover more than two-thirds of the earth’s surface and are very big.
- 29. is a slowly moving river of ice.
- 32. is a low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt and small rocks that flow downstream in the river and are deposited in the delta. A delta is often, but not always shaped like a triangle.
- 33. is a cold, treeless area. It is the coldest biome.
- 34. An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics.
- 36. occurs when a river falls off steeply.
Down
- 1. is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
- 3. is a low place between mountains.
- 5. Extensive tracts of heavily eroded, uncultivable land with little vegetation.
- 8. is a long narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs.
- 10. is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.
- 11. is a large body of salty water that is often connected to an ocean. A sea may be partly or completely surrounded by land.
- 13. A man-made (artificial) waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
- 14. is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides. Really huge lakes are often called seas- Black Sea. Lakes are often smaller than most seas.
- 15. the place where the river enters the ocean and leaves the river area.
- 16. is a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water (like the English Channel). A Channel is also part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through.
- 17. is a part of the ocean or sea that is partly surrounded by land; it is usually larger than a bay, but smaller than an ocean.
- 18. is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land and is usually smaller than a gulf.
- 20. is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. Italy and Florida are great examples of a peninsula.
- 22. is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground.
- 26. is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.
- 27. is the beginning of a river.
- 30. is where a river meets the sea or ocean.
- 31. is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake or river.
- 35. is a steep face of a rock or soil.