Deserts of the World Word Search
Play a Deserts of the World word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: SAHARA, GOBI, KALAHARI, ATACAMA, MOJAVE, SONORAN, NAMIB, SAND, DUNE, OASIS, ARID, EROSION.
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Deserts of the World word list, defined
- GOBI /ˈɡoʊbi/ (US); /ˈɡəʊbi/ (UK) · noun
- Gobi denotes the vast arid region of Mongolia and northern China. In South Asian English, gobi is also a variant spelling of gobhi meaning cauliflower. Related: cauliflower, gobhi.
- SAND /sænd/ · noun & verb
- As a noun, sand is a loose granular substance consisting of small particles of weathered rock, especially on beaches, deserts, riverbeds, or dunes. As a verb, to sand something means to rub, smooth, or cover it with sand. Related: grit, sediment, beach, shore.
- DUNE /djuːn/ (UK); /duːn/ (US) · noun
- A hill or ridge of loose wind-blown sand, typically found along seashores or in deserts. Related: sandhill, hillock, mound, ridge.
- OASIS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ · noun
- A fertile or watered area in a desert or other dry region, providing water, vegetation, and shelter. Figuratively, it refers to a pleasant, peaceful, or restorative place amid difficult surroundings. Related: haven, refuge, sanctuary, retreat.
- ARID /ˈærɪd/ · adjective
- Having little or no rainfall; extremely dry. Also used figuratively to describe something lacking in interest, vitality, or substance. Related: dry, parched, droughty, desiccated.
- EROSION /ɪˈroʊʒən/ · noun
- The gradual wearing away or removal of rock, soil, or other material by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. More broadly, the slow destruction, diminishment, or weakening of something abstract such as rights, trust, or value. Related: wearing away, corrosion, abrasion, attrition.
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