Unit 3 and 4 Crossword Puzzle

6. Something that is required or must be done.
8. Resources Materials found in nature that people use, like water, trees, or minerals.
9. Describing people who are the original inhabitants of a place.
11. Diversity Having many different cultures or ways of life in one place.
13. The long-term weather patterns of a place.
16. Tectonics The theory explaining how Earth’s plates move and shape the planet.
18. The growth of cities as more people move into them.
19. The height of land above sea level (similar to altitude).
20. Crop A crop grown mainly to be sold for profit, not for personal use.
21. A high, flat area of land, especially in the Andes Mountains.

1. The variety of living things in an environment.
2. A community of living things and their environment working together.
3. An area of land that shares common features like climate or culture.
4. Zone Regions of Earth with mild temperatures, not extremely hot or cold.
5. The height of a place above sea level.
7. Niño A weather pattern that warms ocean waters in the Pacific and changes weather around the world.
10. To set someone free, especially from control or slavery.
11. The science and practice of making maps.
12. The movement of people or animals from one place to another.
14. The shape and features of Earth’s surface, such as hills, valleys, and plains.
15. One of Earth’s large landmasses, such as Africa or Asia.
17. Winds Strong, steady winds that blow toward the equator.
22. Niña A weather pattern that cools ocean waters in the Pacific and affects global climate.