Across
- 3. the study of Earth’s surface, natural resources, and how people interact with them, focusing on maps, countries, cities, regions, climate, and weather patterns
- 6. of climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
- 8. almost or completely surrounded by land
- 12. as a noun: a raised, flat mound of earth (dirt) that looks like a platform with sloping sides or a step-like edge
- 13. a person who studies geography
Down
- 1. outside (extra) of planet Earth or its atmosphere
- 2. the study of rocks, land forms, and how the Earth changes over time
- 4. a verb: “to terrace” means to shape land into flat steps
- 5. pottery
- 7. an area, region, or piece of land
- 9. under the surface of the earth
- 10. a round rock that looks plain on the outside but has crystals inside
- 11. cotta baked clay (earth) often used for pots, tiles, and sculptures