International Mountain Day Word Search
Free International Mountain Day word search. We picked 12 themed words — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MOUNTAINS, SUMMIT, PEAKS, GLACIERS, ALPINE, TREKKING, HIKING, CLIMBER, BIODIVERSITY, WATERSHED, ECOSYSTEM, CLIMATE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
International Mountain Day word list, defined
- MOUNTAINS /ˈmaʊntɪnz/ · noun
- A natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually exceeding 300 meters (1,000 feet). Related: hills, peaks, ranges, summits.
- SUMMIT /ˈsʌmɪt/ · noun
- The highest point of a mountain or hill; the top of a mountain. A meeting or conference of high-ranking people, especially in politics or business. Related: apex, crest, height, peak.
- PEAKS /piːks/ · noun, verb
- A pointed or narrow elevation of the earth's surface, especially a mountain summit. To reach or surpass the highest or most extreme point of something. Related: pinnacles, summits, heights, acmes.
- GLACIERS /ˈɡleɪsiərz/ · noun
- A large, slowly moving river of ice formed from snow accumulation over time, often found in polar or mountainous regions. Glaciers can be several kilometers thick and are a significant feature of the Earth's landscape. Related: ice sheet, ice field, frost, ice cap.
- 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.
- TREKKING /ˈtrɛkɪŋ/ · noun
- The act of walking in the countryside, typically for pleasure, especially in mountainous or rural areas. The act of traveling on foot, especially in a remote or wilderness area. Related: hiking, backpacking, rambling, walking.
- HIKING /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The activity of walking in the countryside or on hills, typically involving long, tiring walks and often taking place on well-defined paths or trails. To walk or travel on foot in the countryside or on hills, especially for pleasure or exercise. Related: trekking, rambling, walking, climbing.
- CLIMBER /klaimbər/ · noun
- A person who climbs, especially mountains or rocks. A person who ascends a steep or difficult route, often using specialized equipment. Related: ascender, hiker, mountaineer, rappeller.
- BIODIVERSITY /ˌbaɪəʊˈdaɪvərˌsɪti/ · noun
- The variety of different plants, animals, and microorganisms that live in an ecosystem or on Earth as a whole. It is a measure of the complexity of ecosystems. Related: variety, diversity, complexity, richness.
- WATERSHED /ˈwɒtəʃɛd/ · noun
- A watershed is a geographical area of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas. It can also refer to a critical point or moment that marks a significant change in a situation. Related: turning point, milestone, waters, divide.
- ECOSYSTEM /ˈiːkəˌsɪstəm/ · noun
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes plants, animals, microorganisms, and non-living components such as air, water, and mineral soil. Related: biome, habitat, ecosphere, environment.
- CLIMATE /klɪˈmeɪt/ · noun
- The long-term average of atmospheric conditions in a particular region at a particular time; the weather over a long period of time. The weather conditions prevailing in a particular region. Related: weather, atmosphere, temperature, humidity.
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