Physical Geography

2. A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
5. Trees that lose their leaves in the fall (like maple or oak trees).
7. A hot area with scattered trees and tall grass (also called a Savanna).
10. A map that shows borders between countries and the location of cities.
12. A very cold, treeless region near the North Pole.
14. A climate with mild summers and cool, rainy winters near the ocean.
18. A climate zone that is hot and wet year-round, near the Equator.
20. A large, flowing body of fresh water that usually goes into a sea or lake.
21. A climate zone that is extremely cold near the North and South Poles.
22. A hot, dry area with small, tough shrubs and bushes.
23. The imaginary line that runs north and south at 0 degrees longitude.
24. A climate with hot, wet summers and cool, wet winters.
25. Imaginary lines that run east and west, parallel to the equator.
26. The imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees latitude.
29. The exact spot of a place on Earth, using coordinates.
30. Land surrounded by water on three sides.
31. A narrow strip of land connecting two large land areas.
32. A group or chain of mountains that are connected.
33. An area that gets very little rain and can be very hot or very cold.
36. The usual weather in a place over a long time.
38. A mild area mostly covered in grass (also called a Prairie).

1. A map that shows nature's features like mountains and rivers.
3. A climate zone with mild or moderate seasons—not too hot, not too cold.
4. Imaginary lines that run north and south from pole to pole.
5. A triangle-shaped piece of land formed at the mouth of a river.
6. Climate that changes quickly based on how high up the mountains you are.
8. A large area of flat land that is high above the land around it.
9. Where a place is by describing what it's near (e.g., next to the library).
11. A large body of water that curves into the land.
12. How hot or cold something is.
13. A climate that is very dry (like a desert).
14. A climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
15. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.
16. A climate with four distinct seasons (hot summer, cold winter) in the middle of continents.
17. Trees with wide leaves that stay green year-round.
19. Trees that stay green all year and have cones (like pine or fir trees).
21. Ground that stays frozen all the time.
27. A large, bowl-shaped dip in the surface of the land.
28. A climate that is partly dry or slightly dry (like a steppe).
31. Cap A very thick, permanent sheet of ice and snow.
34. Water that falls from the sky, like rain, snow, or hail.
35. Small bushes and plants that can survive in very dry land.
37. Land completely surrounded by water.