Across
- 3. the side of the mountain that faces the most wind and rainfall
- 6. the layer of gases that surround the Earth
- 9. areas with official borders
- 12. the point where the sun is directly above the equator
- 13. theory of how the Earth's physical features are created through the movement of plates below the surface
- 14. generally describing a position on Earth
- 17. exact position on Earth
- 18. the rigid outer layer of the Earth
- 19. includes all forms of water on Earth
- 20. height above sea level
- 21. a large, slow-moving mass of ice
- 22. the inconsistent, day-to-day atmospheric conditions for an area
- 24. includes the world's ecosystems, living things
- 25. phenomenon in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle where the sun remains visible at midnight for a 24 hour period.
- 26. the process of breaking down through physical or chemical processes
- 27. the side of a mountain sheltered from the wind, usually dry
Down
- 1. the effect from when a mountain creates a desert-like area on it's leeward side
- 2. the consistent atmospheric conditions for an area
- 4. global positioning system
- 5. an area defined by people's opinions and attitudes
- 7. map with a theme
- 8. the movement of the earth around the sun
- 10. a system used to capture and analyze geographic data
- 11. an area organized around a focal point, with surrounding areas linked by transportation, trade, or communication
- 15. the process of moving rock, soil, or sand by natural forces
- 16. an imaginary line that Earth rotates around
- 23. the phenomenon where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere