Vikos-Aoos Word Search
Vikos-Aoos, 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: GORGE, CANYON, RIDGE, VALLEY, CLIFF, LIMESTONE, KARST, DOLINE, CAVERN, GROTTO, RIVER, STREAM.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Vikos-Aoos word list, defined
- GORGE /ˈɡɔːrdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A deep, narrow passage with steep sides, typically through a mountain or cliff. To feel or show a strong feeling of shock or horror. Related: ravine, chasm, canyon, pass.
- CANYON /ˈkænjən/ · noun
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically carved by a river cutting through rock over a long period of time. Related: gorge, ravine, gulch, defile.
- 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.
- VALLEY /ˈvæli/ · noun
- A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. A valley is often a fertile area with a mild climate. Related: dell, glen, hollow, basin.
- CLIFF /klɪf/ · noun
- A steep, high rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or of a river, rising sharply from the land or water below. Related: precipice, bluff, escarpment, crag.
- 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.
- KARST /kɑːrst/ · noun
- A type of landscape formed from soluble rocks, such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, that are dissolved by acidic water, resulting in unique features like caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. Related: cave system, limestone landscape, doline terrain.
- DOLINE /dəˈliːn/ · noun
- A shallow, bowl-shaped depression in the ground formed by the collapse or dissolution of surface rock, especially limestone, in karst landscapes. Related: sinkhole, swallow hole, sink, depression.
- CAVERN /ˈkævərn/ · noun
- A large, deep cave, or a spacious chamber within a cave; more broadly, any vast, cavernous enclosed space resembling one. Related: grotto, cave, chamber, hollow.
- GROTTO /ˈɡrɒtoʊ/ · noun
- A small cave or grot, especially one in a cliff or rock face, or a small artificial structure resembling one, often used as a feature in a garden or park. A small, enclosed space, especially one with a vaulted or domed roof. Related: cave, grot, hollow, cavern.
- RIVER /ˈraɪər/ · noun
- A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
- STREAM /strim/ · noun, verb
- A natural flow of water, or a flow of data or video. To flow or move smoothly and continuously. Related: flow, current, river, brook.
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