Stelvio Word Search
A free Stelvio word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: STELVIO, ORTLER, CEVEDALE, ZEBRU, GLACIER, DOLOMITE, GNEISS, SCHIST, MARBLE, LIMESTONE, GRANITE, CANCANO.
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Stelvio word list, defined
- 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.
- DOLOMITE /dəˈloʊmaɪt/ · noun
- A sedimentary rock composed primarily of the mineral dolomite, often used as a building material or in agriculture to neutralize acidic soils. Related: limestone, calcite, gypsum, selenite.
- GNEISS /ˈnaɪs/ · noun
- A type of metamorphic rock that is composed of multiple layers of different minerals, typically foliated and banded in appearance. Gneiss is formed when mica-rich rocks are subjected to high pressure and temperature. Related: schist, marble, granite, slate.
- 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.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
- A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A coarse-grained, light-colored, and extremely hard igneous rock, composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. Related: rock, stone, marble, limestone.
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