Cairngorms Word Search
Free Cairngorms word search. We picked 12 themed words — its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: GRANITE, SCHIST, QUARTZITE, ERRATIC, MORAINE, PLATEAU, CORRIE, RIDGE, GLEN, STRATH, LOCHAN, SPEY.
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Cairngorms word list, defined
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A coarse-grained, light-colored, and extremely hard igneous rock, composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. Related: rock, stone, marble, limestone.
- SCHIST /ˈʃɪst/ · noun
- A type of metamorphic rock characterized by its layered or flaky structure, often containing minerals such as mica or quartz. It is commonly used as a building material or in decorative stone work. Related: rock, stone, metamorphic rock, gneiss.
- QUARTZITE /kwɔrtsaɪt/ · noun
- A hard, compact, granular rock formed by the metamorphism of sandstone or chert, often used as a building stone or in decorative applications. Related: sandstone, granite, marble, limestone.
- ERRATIC /ɪˈrætɪk/ · adjective
- Moving or behaving in an irregular, unpredictable way, with no fixed pattern; inconsistent. As a noun, it refers to a rock fragment carried by glacial ice and deposited far from its origin. Related: unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular, capricious.
- MORAINE /mɔːˈreɪn/ · noun
- A ridge of rock or soil deposited by a glacier, typically in a curved or sinuous shape. A moraine can also refer to a ridge of soil or rock formed by the action of the sea or a river. Related: ridge, bank, bar, esker.
- PLATEAU /ˈplætoʊ/ · noun
- A flat or elevated area of land, often with steep sides, or a period of little or no change in a particular situation or activity. Related: flat, level, plain, tableland.
- CORRIE /ˈkɒri/ · noun
- A rounded hollow on a mountainside formed by glacial erosion, typically a semicircular basin with steep back walls at the head of a glaciated valley. Related: cirque, cwm, hollow, basin.
- RIDGE /ˈrɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A long narrow natural elevation of the earth's surface; a long narrow strip of higher land, especially one with steep sides. To form or cause to form a ridge or ridge-like structure. Related: ridgepole, back, spine, rib.
- GLEN /ɡlɛn/ · noun
- A long, narrow valley with steep sides, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. A glen is often a picturesque and peaceful area. Related: valley, dell, gully, ravine.
- STRATH /stræθ/ · noun
- A strath is a long, narrow valley or depression, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. It is often found in mountainous or hilly regions. Related: valley, dale, glen, canyon.
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