Across
- 2. A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward, smaller than a gulf.
- 5. The largest hot desert in the world, located in Africa.
- 6. These underwater "rainforests of the sea" are built by tiny polyps.
- 7. The continent that is the largest landmass on Earth.
- 9. The deepest V-shaped area on the seafloor (e.g., Mariana)
- 12. The longest mountain range in the world, found in South America.
- 13. The highest plateau in the world, often called the "Roof of the World."
- 14. The shape of the Earth: an ______ spheroid.
Down
- 1. Tiny organisms in the ocean responsible for 50% of the oxygen we breathe.
- 3. The mountain range forming the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia.
- 4. The type of map projection that preserves shape and direction but distorts size near the poles.
- 5. The vast grasslands of Eurasia ideal for pastoral activities.
- 8. A narrow, naturally formed passage of water connecting two larger water bodies.
- 10. An artificial, man-made waterway used for navigation or irrigation.
- 11. A cold desert spread across Mongolia and China.