Jostedalsbreen Word Search
Play a Jostedalsbreen word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: JOSTEDALSBREEN, NIGARDSBREEN, STAVBREEN, KJENNDALBREEN, BRIKSDALSBREEN, HARBARDBREEN, MORAINE, CIRQUE, ERRATIC, GLACIER, PERMAFROST, ALPINE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Jostedalsbreen word list, defined
- 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.
- CIRQUE /sɜːrk/ · noun
- A cirque is a natural amphitheater created by glacial erosion, typically found in mountainous regions. It is characterized by steep cliffs and a rounded, bowl-like shape. Related: amphitheater, glacial valley, natural amphitheatre.
- ERRATIC /ɛˈrætɪk/ · adjective
- Irregular in movement or action; unpredictable. Marked by sudden, unpredictable changes in behavior or mood. Related: unpredictable, unstable, errant, capricious.
- GLACIER /ˈɡleɪsiər/ · noun
- A large, slowly moving river of ice formed from compacted snow on land, typically in high latitudes or at high elevations. A glacier can be several kilometers wide and hundreds of meters thick. Related: ice sheet, ice field, frost, ice cap.
- PERMAFROST /ˈpɜːrməfrɒst/ · noun
- Permafrost is a type of soil or rock that remains frozen for two or more consecutive years. It is typically found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions and is composed of a mixture of soil, sand, and rock that has been frozen for an extended period. Related: frozen soil, perennially frozen ground, Arctic soil.
- ALPINE /ˈælpaɪn/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of mountains or mountainous country, especially in the Alps. Growing or cultivated at high elevations. Related: mountainous, himalayan, pyrenean, tibetan.
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