World Geography Crossword Puzzles

World Geography Crosswords

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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
'The West'		Wyoming Nickname. AZ Capital. UT Nickname. American General at Little Big Horn. WA Capital.	Big
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander History		Colonial society considered Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to be primitive, _____, savage or worse.. Australia was occupied by how many Indigenous populations?. After the decision in Mabo (No 2) case, what Act did the Australian Parliament pass?. What was one of the towns involved in the Cape York Welfare Reform?. National Aboriginal and Islander Day _____ Committee.	Hard
Adventures in Australia		The sand at Whitehaven beach is made up of 98% _______ and is great for polishing jewelry!. A place of endless beauty and delight.. A type of heat that leaves you feeling clammy and sweaty.. ____________ is a type of surfing which is quite challenging, because it's powered by the wind and balance often hinders you.. An emerald-green colour with a tinge of blue..	Big
Africa		it is when you use land. it flows the trough. a valley. a big desert. it is the heat or cold.	Teenage
Africa		This animal is a native of Africa. The River Nile begins its course in this country. This is an island country to the south east of Africa. This natural resource has been found in parts of Africa. This is the second largest continent in the world.	Older Children
Africa		a journy to a holy site. crossing the sahara desert in north africa. to assign to a position or an office (not elected). inheritance of the right to rule. a student of or expert in history.	Older Children
Africa		A process in which people exchanged goods without contacting each other directly is called _____ barter.. The invasion of the _____ in Songhai led to the fall of Songhai.. The Great _____ Valley divides Kenya in half, from north to South.. Three trading kingdoms of West Africa were Ghana,_____,and Songhai.. The empire of Ghana reached its peak under Tunka ____'s rule..	Hard
Africa		political control. having many ethnic groups living within a society. Nigeria's second-largest ethnic group. peasants or agriculteral workers in Eqypt and other Arabs countries. Capital of Egypt.	Big
Africa		This country is Africa's biggest oil producer. The world's largest primate is found in African jungles. The largest lake in Africa. Many of this country's citizens have migrated to Africa recently. Large island off the southeast coast of Africa.	Hard
Africa		This ethnic group makes up 80% of the population in Rwanda and Burundi.. The capital of Cote d'Ivoire. . The Central African Republic's official language.. Nigeria's capital city.. Self-government..	Hard
Africa South of the Sahara		Steep, jagged cliffs. Lowest point . Longest River. Have thousands of them. A hard substance made out of diamond.	Hard
African Biomes - Rainforest		Evergreen tree that has pods which are used to make choclate.. Forest made up of tall broad-leaves trees that receives lots of annual rainfall. . Largest beetle in the world. . Known for going anything in their path killing spiders, snakes, insects, and lizards to gather food. . Spans six countries and provides fresh water, food, and shelter to more than 75 million people. .	Big
African Environment		this African featrue has taken over nearly half of the continent due to desertification.. Because of this, the available water is even stretched even further to meet African growing numbers. . This feature covered most of Africa 100 years ago. Deforestation has reduced it by 90%. . human waste, pesticides, fertilizers, and factory biproducts all . climate change, pollution, and increasing populations cause this to occur in Africa. .	Hard
African Kingdoms		A small state that broke away from Ghana. Responsible for conquering the city of Timbuktu. Grew and developed based on their available natural resources. City in Mali. The transfer of the ownership of goods or services.	Hard
Agricultural Systems in the Caribbean	Complete the puzzle below.	animals raised under the extensive system feed by _______ on grass.. system of agriculture where crops and animals are grown in a large area. method of animal identification in an intensive system. specialised housing for rabbits raised under the intensive system. specialised housing for pigs under the intensive system.	Big
Alaska		Alaska has apox 5,000 ________ a year.. Alaska's state flower. There used to be a bridge that connected ____ to eastern Alaska. The last __________. Sea that lies northwest of Alaska .	Older Children
Alaska Trivia		State Flower. Largest Glacier. First Climber of Highest Mountain. State Capital. Deepest Ocean Trench.	Big
All About China Part 1		The chief crop of Shang China was:. Confucius lived during the late what dynasty?. born about 551 B.C. in Shantang Province. He was the founder of probably the most successful philosophical, moral and ethical system in human history: Confucianism. . Qin rule could be characterized as:. The base of Zhou power was in:.	Hard
All About China Part 2		Dynasty of China under Mongol control of Kublai Kahn.. This dynasty finished the Great Wall and built the Forbidden City, an enormous palace for their Emperor.. The emperor that is known formally as Tai-tsu or 'Great Progenitor.'. Probably the largest wholly planned city ever built was:. the custom of applying painfully tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape of the foot.Feet altered by binding were called lotus feet..	Hard
All About Rhode Island		Founder of Providence, the first colonial settlement in Rhode Island. Rhode Island's state motto. A letter signed by many people in support of, or in opposition to, a proposed law. Someone who represents you in Congress or the General Assembly. Rhode Island state shell.	Hard
All about Rhode Island		Founder of Providence, the first colonial settlement in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island State House has the 4th largest of these in the world!. Rhode Island's state motto. A letter signed by many people in support of, or in opposition to, a proposed law. Someone who represents you in Congress or the General Assembly.	Hard
All about Rhode Island		Painting of a person - the Rhode Island State House has many!. Founder of Providence, the first colonial settlement in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island State House has the 4th largest of these in the world!. Rhode Island's state motto. Head of the Executive Branch of State Government.	Very Difficult
Amazon Rainforest		The _____ _____ produces the raw material for chocolate. One and a half acres of rainforest are lost every ______. . Storms like _______ have been known to hit the rainforest.. The ______ _______ carries 16% of the world's water supply. . The _____ _____ can lift more than 3/4 its own body weight..	Hard
Amazonian		A temporary cover from the weather. The uppermost foliage of the jungle. A medium sized primate who loves bananas. George of the ___?____. A forest which has a large rainfall.	Older Children
American Cities		Where was the fortune cookie invented?. Our Nation's Capital.. Known as the Windy City.. What means 'hello' and 'goodbye' ?. Opened the first _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in Miami. (fast food).	Big
American West		mountain chain that extends from the arctic circle to the bottom of South America. deepest canyon in US. most dangerous animal in north america. largest desert in the united states. most famous in yellowstone erupts about every 80 minutes or so.	Teenage
Ancient China		Chinese Muslim admiral who expanded Chinese trade with Asia and Africa. Dynasty of Mongol rulers in China. Chinese martial art based on Taoist principles. Vast Asian desert . Dynasty that ruled during the period of 'Warring States'.	Very Difficult
Ancient China		200 years of fighting under Zhou rule.. Government based on talent and ability.. Trading goods over long distances.. A formal order. . Farming..	Hard
Ancient China		only Chinese emporer. belief one should withdrawl from the world and study nature. enables body's life force energy to move properly. life size soldiers. ideas and teachings of Confucious.	Hard
Ancient China		A famous trader in the Ming dynasty ,he brought back giraffe from Africa to China for the emperor.. The___City was a huge place.Most emperor lives there.. The first woman empress of China.. The right of an emperor to rule China was called the______of Heaven.. A person who rule China country are called_____..	Big
Ancient China		Moral Values. Chinese philosopher . A philosophy that developed in china and stressed the belief that one should live in harmony. ideas confucius made are know as ..................... most famous daoism teacher.	Big
Ancient China		moral values. is a device that measures the strength of an earthquake . uses the position of shadow cast by the sun to tell the time of day. a soft, light, highly valued fabric . stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality.	Hard
Ancient China		Ceral grain. New version of Confucianism based on the teachings of Laozi.. High ruler in Ancient China. Collection od ideas and sayings by Confucious. Ideas and philosophy of Confucious.	Hard
Ancient Chinese		This was the Chinese philosopher that believed you should have a sense of duty.. A character that stands for objects.. Founder of the Han dynasty.. To unify China a canal was built to this city.. Harmony with nature..	Hard
Ancient Civilization: Africa and Asia		Oldest form of writing in which symbols are used to represent ideas. Hebrew Sacred Text. Worship of many gods. The New Stone Age. Sumerian Temple.	Hard
Ancient Egypt		supplying land with water through a network of canals.. Longest river in the world.. The southern part of ancient Egypt.. A structure built as a tomb for their pharaohs.. Helped people translate ancient heiroglyphics..	Older Children
Ancient Egypt		What was the name of the ancient Egyptians leader?. What were the ancient Egyptians houses made of?. What type of belief did they have?. On average, how many gods did the ancient Egyptians worship?. Which river did they call The Black Land?.	Big
Ancient Greece		process of making inferences. calculated the size of the earth. beliefs and rituals. all peopole vote directly on an issue. King of Mecidonia.	Hard
Ancient Greece		a democracy that has people that gather for mass meetings to decide government matters. a tyrant that seized power after 30 years of termoil after Solon. the Greek philosopher, who invented the teaching method that we still use today. a great military leader and ruler who helped spred Greek art, ideas, language, and architecture. invaders of the Greek mainland from asia whose leaders became Greek kings.	Hard
Ancient Greece	Complete the crossword.	This war was fought between the Athens ans Sparta.. Instead of being a big country they used. This was like the lottery if your name was chosen you would be this for one year. What was one of the most famous poems?. This took place in 776 B.C., Greece. This was the first one to ever be held..	Hard
Ancient Greece		___is god of the countryside.. Greeks like to wear___.. Minotaurs have inspired many___.. The Olympic___were held every four years.. Artists have been inspired by the___horse..	Hard
Ancient India	Use the hint to fill in the blank spaces	In Hinduism, the good or bad energy a person builds up based upon weather he or she lives a good or bad life.. Written language developed by the Aryans.. Prince who lead an Aryan tribe in India.. Social group that a person is born into and cannot change.. Religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism..	Hard
Ancient India		Asia Minor is also called. Potential Buddhas . What empire took over the Mauryan Empire after Asoka's death . Who, forbid people to worship him . A household headed by the eldest male .	Hard
Ancient India		India's first empire . A characteristic of a system of society or gov controlled by men . An Indian empire of the Mauryan dynasty . A nontheistic religion or philosophy . When people allow other people to think or practice other religions and beliefs .	Hard
Ancient India	Complete the crossword below	A force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives. The first written language of India. The four social classes. A group of similar languages. Ancient sacred writings of IndiaThe four social classes.	Hard
Ancient India	Find the words in this puzzle that relate to Ancient India!	It was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, which developed around 3,000 BCE from the prehistoric Indus culture.. a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest . any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. The Indus Valley Civilization is a Bronze Age civilization that encompassed the area of modern-day Pakistan, as well as parts of southeastern Afghanistan, eastern Iran, and northwestern India existing from 2600 BC to 1900 BC.. a kind of legislative act found in many jurisdictions establishing technical standards.	Hard
Ancient India		This group of people was critical in the spread of Buddhism in other part of Asia.. In Sanskrit, this word means knowledge or wisdom.. A popular religion in ancient India.. One of the most famous epics produced by the Aryans.. One of the greatest ruler of India and the grandson of Mauryan's first king..	Hard
Ancient India and China		as taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana. as taught by the Buddha, the four basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism. in Hindu belief, a person's essential self. loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord. special regard.	Very Difficult
Ancient India and China		In China, the idea that the gods chose the ruler and was the basis for the dynastic cycle was called the Mandate of _______.. The Himalayan Mountains, Pacific Ocean, Golbi desert and jungles ____ China from other civilizations. Special regard (to worship). The _______ or seasonal rains were a defining feature of Indian life.. Mountains in the north limited contact – helped India to develop a distinct _____..	Hard
Ancient Japanese		Below the emperor in the classes. A place for the shogun ayes. Famous clan. A system of philosophical . Tokugawa shogun policy.	Hard
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