Pacific Rim Word Search
Pacific Rim, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: RAINFOREST, COASTLINE, HEADLAND, PENINSULA, ISLAND, LAGOON, TIDEPOOL, CLIFF, LONGBEACH, ROCKYSHORE, SITKASPRUCE, WESTERNREDCEDAR.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Pacific Rim word list, defined
- RAINFOREST /ˈreɪnfɔːrɛst/ · noun
- A dense forest of tall trees and undergrowth, typically in a tropical or subtropical region, with a high level of rainfall. Related: jungle, forest, woodland, wilderness.
- COASTLINE /kɔːstlaɪn/ · noun
- The line of the sea's edge where it meets the land, or the length of a country's border with the sea. A scenic or attractive part of a coastline, especially one with sandy beaches. Related: shore, seaboard, coast, beach.
- HEADLAND /hɛdlænd/ · noun
- A piece of land that extends into a sea or lake, typically with steep sides. A headland is often a prominent feature of a coastline. Related: promontory, peninsula, cape, head.
- PENINSULA /ˌpɛnɪˈsʊlə/ · noun
- A piece of land connected to a larger landmass by a narrow strip of land or a isthmus, or a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. Related: headland, promontory, cape, isthmus.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A piece of land surrounded by water, typically smaller than a continent, and often separated from the mainland by a sea or ocean. Related: islet, isle, key, atoll.
- LAGOON /lɑːɡoʊn/ · noun
- A body of water, usually a shallow one, that is separated from a larger body of water by a barrier of land or sand, or a small body of water, often a part of a larger body of water, such as a sea or ocean. Related: bay, cove, gulf, harbor.
- CLIFF /klɪf/ · noun
- A steep rock face, often near the sea, or a sudden drop in the ground level. A person who is a fan of a particular sports team, especially one that is considered to be in a lower division. Related: precipice, bluff, escarpment, slope.
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