Across
- 4. The physical world and all its living things
- 6. An opening in the Earth's crust where lava erupts
- 8. A region where grasses are the main type of vegetation
- 12. The process of natural events repeating over time, like the water cycle
- 13. A large bird of prey known for its keen eyesight
- 14. A large area covered chiefly with trees
- 15. A small group of trees
Down
- 1. A mass of water vapor in the sky
- 2. A structure where bees live and produce honey
- 3. A colorful arc formed when sunlight hits water droplets
- 5. A solid mineral material found in the Earth's crust
- 7. A large body of freshwater surrounded by land
- 9. An eight-legged creature that spins webs
- 10. A plot of land where plants, flowers, or vegetables are grown
- 11. A raised area of land, smaller than a mountain