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Geography

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  1. 1. Depression on Earth's surface drained by a river system
  2. 3. Triangular silt deposit formed at the mouth of a river
  3. 6. Mound of loose sand sculpted by the wind
  4. 7. Salty body of water often bordering an ocean
  5. 9. Landmass projecting out and bounded by water on three sides
  6. 12. Body of water partially enclosed by land, smaller than a gulf
  7. 13. Small, sheltered bay along a coastline
  8. 14. Any piece of sub-continental land surrounded entirely by water

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  1. 2. Extensive cluster or chain of scattered islands
  2. 4. Treeless Arctic biome where subsoil remains permanently frozen
  3. 5. Half-circle line of longitude passing through both poles
  4. 8. Narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses
  5. 10. Long, narrow sea inlet bordered by steep Norwegian cliffs
  6. 11. Flat-topped geological formation with steep cliff sides

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Africa

Easy · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 4. A landlocked country in central Africa containing a shrinking lake of the same name
  2. 5. The large predatory cat known as the king of the jungle
  3. 9. The highest mountain in Africa, located in Tanzania
  4. 10. A West African nation that was once home to the ancient trade city of Timbuktu
  5. 12. The East African nation famous for its Maasai Mara wildlife reserve
  6. 13. The deep river basin covered by the world's second-largest rainforest

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  1. 1. The longest river in Africa flowing northwards
  2. 2. The large island nation off the southeast coast of Africa
  3. 3. The fastest land animal on Earth, recognized by its spotted coat and tear stripes
  4. 6. The southwest coastal country known for having the world's oldest desert
  5. 7. The tallest living terrestrial animal, known for its extremely long neck
  6. 8. The kingdom in Northwest Africa just across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain
  7. 11. A narrow West African nation located between Ghana and Benin

Geography

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  1. 1. A huge divide that is mostly water
  2. 3. Heroic wear that suddenly turns into a narrow point of land
  3. 6. The ultimate belt that divides the world into two halves
  4. 8. An imaginary line that is always at its peak at noon
  5. 10. A wet mirage that actually exists
  6. 12. Man-made shortcut that makes shipping lanes a breeze
  7. 13. Greek letter that deposits mud at the river's end

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  1. 2. A Scandinavian inlet that sounds like a motor company
  2. 4. A serving dish that causes earthquakes when it slides
  3. 5. A landmass that is almost an island, but just couldn't let go
  4. 7. A cold, treeless plain where the soil is permanently frozen in time
  5. 9. A piece of land surrounded by liquid isolation
  6. 11. A Spanish table that is completely made of rock and dirt

Indonesia adalah negara

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  1. 3. The Indonesian word for traditional custom.
  2. 4. A famous Indonesian island province known for tourism.

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  1. 1. The Indonesian word for fish.
  2. 2. The most populous island in Indonesia.

geography

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  1. 4. A large area of flat land with few trees
  2. 5. A large body of salt water

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  1. 1. A visual representation of an area
  2. 2. A mound of sand formed by the wind
  3. 3. A point of land that extends into a body of water

The Scottish Highlands

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  1. 3. Green plant found in damp valleys
  2. 4. Famous distilled spirit from the region
  3. 6. Material used for ancient monuments

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  1. 1. A deep Scottish lake
  2. 2. The pointed top of a mountain
  3. 4. Moving air that sweeps across the peaks
  4. 5. A native of the country

The Scottish Highlands

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  1. 1. A traditional pleated skirt worn by men
  2. 5. A purple flowering shrub
  3. 6. A steep or rugged cliff
  4. 7. A mountain peak

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  1. 2. A Scottish lake
  2. 3. Literary work written in verse
  3. 4. A plaid pattern associated with specific clans

geography

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  1. 1. A mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind
  2. 2. A steep rock face
  3. 3. A flat representation of an area

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  1. 1. Landform created by deposition at the mouth of a river

so I lived on the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands for half of my life. What would only people who have lived there.

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  1. 3. A mischievous ghost or spirit in local folklore
  2. 7. A local person born on the island of the Holy Cross
  3. 10. Traditional thick green soup often served with fungi
  4. 11. The town on the west end where the sun sets
  5. 13. The first half of the name for a colorful stilt dancer
  6. 14. North Shore or Mahogany
  7. 15. The type of pond found near the shore used for harvesting

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  1. 1. The small islet famous for its underwater snorkeling trail
  2. 2. Large green lizard often found sunning on rocks
  3. 4. Tree with tangled roots that grows in salt water
  4. 5. A poetic word for the land mass of St. Croix
  5. 6. Cane or Pelican or Shoys
  6. 8. A local snack similar to a meat turnover
  7. 9. Where the cruise ships tie up in the west end
  8. 11. Christiansvaern or Frederik are examples of this structure
  9. 12. The underwater feature at Buck Island

Geography

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  1. 2. A grassy plain in tropical regions with few trees
  2. 5. The total size of a land surface in square miles
  3. 7. Describing a climate with very little to no rain
  4. 8. The arrangement of the natural and physical features of an area
  5. 10. A depression in the earth often drained by a river
  6. 11. A deep gorge typically with a river flowing through it

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  1. 1. One half of the earth usually divided by the equator
  2. 3. A group or chain of many scattered islands
  3. 4. A river that flows north through ten countries
  4. 6. A long narrow deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs
  5. 8. The vast treeless plain of the arctic regions
  6. 9. The largest continent by both land and population
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