Across
- 1. a large stream of water that flows downhill across land
- 3. the salt water that covers most of Earth’s surface or one of its main sections
- 4. the top layer of the ground, in which plants grow
- 9. a low area of land between hills or mountains
- 11. a large body of water with land all around it
- 13. a natural feature of Earth’s surface, such as a valley, mountain, or hill
- 15. the hard, solid material that makes up Earth’s land
Down
- 2. a mountain with a hole that sometimes sends out rocks, gases, ash, or lava
- 4. the outside or top part of a thing; the part of the water or land that touches the air above it
- 5. an area of land, smaller than a continent, that has water all around it
- 6. an area of land that is taller than the land around it but not as tall as a mountain
- 7. a large hole that formed naturally in the land
- 8. a high, steep surface made of rock, soil, or ice
- 10. the solid part of Earth’s surface
- 12. a deep valley with steep sides that is usually formed by a river
- 14. a high area of land that is much taller than the land around it and bigger than a hill
