Across
- 1. the study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them
- 3. a tool or instrument for finding directions
- 5. a physical feature on Earth’s surface such as a mountain or a plain
- 8. the types of plants in an area or a region
- 11. weather elements, such as temperature and rain.
Down
- 2. a part of Earth’s surface including landmasses and bodies of water
- 4. an imaginary line called a meridian that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole
- 6. a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
- 7. the organization that makes the laws in a country, state, or community and has the power to enforce them
- 9. a sphere that is a model of Earth and most accurately represents it
- 10. an imaginary line called a parallel that runs west and east around Earth