Question

complete the crossword puzzle. across 3. islands that form a protective barrier between the ocean and the mainland 4. an area with similar geographic characteristics that set it apart from surrounding areas 7. the usual weather in an area over a long period of time 9. the height of an object above a given level, usually sea - level 10. a large area of elevated land that is relatively flat 11. the center of a particular activity or network down 1. a natural landform or body of water on earth 2. the study of earths surface and climate, and of human activity, and of the interactions between them 5. one of the halves of the earth as divided by the equator or by the prime meridian 6. a geographic border between two regions, where rivers produce waterfalls 8. a measure of a locations distance north or south of the equator

Explanation:

We use geographical knowledge to fill in the crossword. For "islands that form a protective barrier between the ocean and the mainland", it's barrier - islands. "An area with similar geographic characteristics that set it apart from surrounding areas" is a region. "The usual weather in an area over a long period of time" is climate. "The height of an object above a given level, usually sea - level" is elevation. "A large area of elevated land that is relatively flat" is a plateau. "The center of a particular activity or network" is a hub. For the down clues, "a natural landform or body of water on Earth" is a feature. "The study of Earth's surface and climate, and of human activity, and of the interactions between them" is geography. "One of the halves of the Earth as divided by the equator or by the prime meridian" is a hemisphere. "A geographic border between two regions, where rivers produce waterfalls" is a fall line. "A measure of a location's distance north or south of the equator" is latitude.

Answer:

Across:

1. barrier - islands
2. region
3. climate
4. elevation
5. plateau
6. hub

Down:

1. feature
2. geography
3. hemisphere
4. fall line
5. latitude