Across
- 3. How high something is above sea level
- 5. The average level of the ocean, used as a starting point to measure elevation
- 7. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved by a river
- 10. A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one
- 11. Flat, low-lying land near the coast
- 13. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
- 14. A low gap in a mountain range that makes crossing easier
Down
- 1. A large part of the ocean that extends into the land
- 2. The area of land where all water drains into the same river system
- 4. A low area of land, often surrounded by higher land, where water collects
- 6. The natural shapes or features on Earth’s surface, like mountains, hills, valleys, and plains
- 8. A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
- 9. A mountain formed by erupted lava, ash, and gases from beneath the Earth’s surface
- 11. The typical weather patterns (temperature, rainfall, wind) in an area over many years
- 12. The beginning of a river or stream, often found in higher land