Year 8 Geography

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Across
  1. 3. An area of fairly level high ground.
  2. 5. The point in which a river meets the sea.
  3. 7. The point at which a river begins.
  4. 8. A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.
  5. 10. The process by which rock, soil etc is removed via water, wind or other natural agents.
  6. 12. A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
  7. 13. A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
  8. 17. A series of mountain connected, more or less, in a line.
  9. 18. An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata.
Down
  1. 1. A place on the coast that is very useful as it offers safe mooring to sea craft.
  2. 2. A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.
  3. 4. A mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.
  4. 5. A specially designed harbour with moorings for pleasure yachts and small boats.
  5. 6. A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapour, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust
  6. 9. A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
  7. 11. A narrow point of land projecting into the sea.
  8. 14. A large natural stream of water usually flowing into the sea or ocean.
  9. 15. A large area of flat land with few trees.
  10. 16. A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.