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Landforms

Medium · 15×15 · 15 words
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  1. 3. Bowl-shaped hollow formed by a volcanic eruption or impact
  2. 5. Mound of sand piled up by wind
  3. 6. Ring-shaped coral reef or island surrounding a lagoon
  4. 9. Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
  5. 10. Fan-shaped land formed where a river deposits sediment into the sea
  6. 12. Cold, treeless region where the ground stays frozen
  7. 13. Bowl-shaped area of land surrounded by higher ground
  8. 14. Flat-topped landform with steep, rocky sides

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  1. 1. Long, narrow inlet of sea between steep cliffs, common in Norway
  2. 2. Small, isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top
  3. 4. Area where a river's fresh water meets the ocean's salt water
  4. 7. Long, narrow raised strip of land or mountains
  5. 8. Narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
  6. 9. Flat, raised area of land with steep sides, like a tableland
  7. 11. Low, wet land often filled with grasses and reeds

Landforms

Easy · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 3. Sandy or rocky shore along an ocean or lake
  2. 4. Raised area of land, smaller and rounder than a mountain
  3. 7. Very tall landform with steep sides and a peak
  4. 10. Body of water completely surrounded by land
  5. 11. Long flowing body of fresh water that empties into a sea or lake
  6. 12. Land that lies along an ocean or sea

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  1. 1. Deep, narrow valley with steep sides carved by a river
  2. 2. Large, flat area of land with few trees
  3. 5. Huge, slow-moving mass of ice
  4. 6. Mountain that can erupt with hot melted rock
  5. 8. Dry landform that receives very little rainfall
  6. 9. Natural hollow space underground or inside a hill

Continents and Oceans

Medium · 15×15 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Ocean surrounding Antarctica, recognized as Earth's fifth ocean
  2. 6. Line that separates one country or region from another
  3. 7. Continent and country that is also home to the Outback
  4. 8. Ocean bordering Africa, southern Asia, and Australia
  5. 10. Imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole
  6. 12. One of Earth's seven major landmasses
  7. 13. Relating to the freezing regions near the North or South Pole
  8. 14. Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
  9. 15. A book made up of maps

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  1. 2. An area of land controlled by a country or ruler
  2. 3. A chain or group of many islands
  3. 4. Warm region of Earth located near the equator
  4. 5. Imaginary lines running east to west, parallel to the equator
  5. 9. Icy continent surrounding the South Pole
  6. 11. Region of Pacific islands often grouped with Australia

Continents and Oceans

Easy · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Continent home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River
  2. 4. Compass direction toward the top of most maps
  3. 5. Compass direction toward the bottom of most maps
  4. 7. Ocean that separates North America from Europe and Africa
  5. 10. Round model that shows Earth's continents and oceans
  6. 12. The largest continent, home to China and India

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  1. 2. The smallest and coldest ocean, located at the North Pole
  2. 3. Tool with a needle that always points north
  3. 6. The largest and deepest ocean on Earth
  4. 8. Piece of land completely surrounded by water
  5. 9. Huge body of salt water covering most of Earth
  6. 11. Flat drawing that shows Earth's surface or part of it

Geography

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. The highest point of a mountain or hill
  2. 5. Deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land
  3. 6. A smaller stream that feeds into a main river
  4. 8. The part of the land adjoining or near the ocean
  5. 9. Large area of flat unforested grassland in Europe or Asia
  6. 10. Tropical grassland with widely spaced trees

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  1. 1. Narrow passage of water connecting two seas
  2. 2. Narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
  3. 3. Low area between hills often containing a stream
  4. 4. Land surrounded by water on three of its sides
  5. 5. A slow moving mass of ice often found in valleys
  6. 7. A vast body of salt water covering most of the earth

Geography

Hard · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. A flat-topped table where giants might dine
  2. 3. A hot-headed senior who blows off steam
  3. 7. Those standing exactly opposite on the other side of the ball
  4. 10. A river that pays its respects to a larger one
  5. 11. Eroded terrain that definitely needs a timeout

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  1. 1. Underground rock that is just venting its frustration
  2. 2. A grassy plain where one might find a girl and a city combined
  3. 4. The belt that holds the world together at its widest
  4. 5. A vast dry grassland that sounds like a single stair
  5. 6. Land that is almost an island but lacks commitment
  6. 8. A lonely hill that sounds like it has a reservation
  7. 9. A wet spot in a dry argument

Geography

Easy · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 2. An area of land overgrown with dense tropical vegetation
  2. 4. An area of low-lying uncultivated ground where water collects
  3. 6. A flat visual representation of an area of land or sea
  4. 10. The angular distance of a place north or south of the equator
  5. 12. A bound collection of maps
  6. 13. A vast body of salt water that covers most of the earth
  7. 14. A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

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  1. 1. A fertile spot in a desert where water is found
  2. 3. A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by compacted snow
  3. 5. A piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water
  4. 7. An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles
  5. 8. A low area of land situated between hills or mountains
  6. 9. A large area of flat land with few trees
  7. 11. A large body of water entirely surrounded by land

Geography

Hard · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 2. River mouth's triangular secret, a small change in math
  2. 3. A haven in the desert; it's so hot, I say, confused
  3. 5. Frozen plain where I turn bad, confused
  4. 9. A rich pea, go for a group of islands!
  5. 12. Flat-topped hills, often isolated; same as MASE, reversed

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  1. 1. Small, low island, often sandy; C A Y, as in alphabet
  2. 2. Sand hill, often found in deserts; a nud-e reversal
  3. 4. Narrow passage, perhaps I start with it
  4. 6. Anna saves a grassy plain
  5. 7. Flat-topped land, a late UP settlement
  6. 8. Line on a map connecting points of equal elevation; out con, confused
  7. 10. A deep gorge, can you imagine one without water?
  8. 11. Underwater barrier, often coral; for EF, it's short

Geography

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 4. Salty expanse covering most of Earth's face.
  2. 6. Fan-shaped river mouth, fertile and wide.
  3. 7. A winding path of fresh water to the sea.
  4. 9. The art and science of map-making.
  5. 12. Green haven in a sandy expanse.
  6. 13. Geographical depression, often holding a lake.
  7. 14. Flat-topped hill with steep sides, Spanish for "table".

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  1. 1. Inland body of standing water, often home to fish.
  2. 2. Underwater hazard for ships, often made of coral.
  3. 3. Low ground between two peaks.
  4. 5. Average weather over a long period.
  5. 8. Vast grassland, especially in North America.
  6. 10. Imaginary circle marking the sun's furthest reach.
  7. 11. Smaller elevation, not quite a mountain.

Geography

Hard · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. Rearrange the letters of 'same' to discover this flat-topped elevation
  2. 2. A titan of navigation bound in a single volume
  3. 4. A frozen plain where trees politely refuse to grow
  4. 8. Scattered islands forming a geographic constellation in the sea
  5. 10. Geological depression perfectly named for washing up
  6. 11. Underground liquid asset that completely loses its cool upon surfacing

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  1. 1. Earth's rocky middle shell, or the shelf resting just above your fireplace
  2. 3. Narrow aquatic passage that sounds like a dire situation
  3. 5. Nature's agonizingly slow-motion heist of dirt and rock
  4. 6. The ultimate global gathering before the great continental breakup
  5. 7. Tropical grassy expanse secretly hiding a 'van' right in the middle
  6. 9. A bowl-shaped depression left by an explosive earthly exit or a cosmic entrance

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