National Parks Word Search
Play a National Parks 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: MOUNTAIN, GLACIER, CANYON, VOLCANO, DESERT, TUNDRA, PRAIRIE, ISLAND, PENINSULA, ARCHIPELAGO, MONUMENT, WILDLIFE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
National Parks word list, defined
- MOUNTAIN /ˈmaʊntən/ · noun
- A large natural elevation of the land that rises substantially above the surrounding terrain, often with steep slopes and a summit. The term is also used broadly for any prominent or elevated part of the landscape. Related: hill, peak, summit, massif.
- GLACIER /ˈɡleɪʃə(r)/ · noun
- A glacier is a large, long-lasting mass of ice that moves slowly over land under the influence of gravity. Glaciers commonly occupy valleys, high mountain ranges, and polar icefields. Related: ice river, ice mass, ice sheet, ice stream.
- 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.
- VOLCANO /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ (British); /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/ (American) · noun
- A geological structure or opening in Earth's crust through which lava, ash, gases, and other volcanic material may erupt, often forming a cone-shaped mountain. Related: volcanic mountain, volcanic cone.
- DESERT /ˈdɛzət/ (noun: arid land); /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- A large, dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. As a verb, to desert means to abandon someone or something, especially in a way considered wrong or a betrayal of duty. Related: wasteland, wilderness, barrens, badlands.
- TUNDRA /ˈtʌndrə/ · noun
- A treeless biome of polar and high-altitude regions, characterized by cold temperatures, a short growing season, and low-growing vegetation. It may occur on permanently frozen ground or on alpine slopes above the tree line. Related: treeless plain, Arctic plain, barrens, alpine grassland.
- PRAIRIE /ˈprɛri/ · noun
- A broad, open area of grassland, usually with few trees, especially in North America. The term can also refer more generally to an extensive treeless plain. Related: plain, steppe, grassland, savanna.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A landmass surrounded by water. In figurative use, the word can refer to a place, group, or condition that is isolated from its surroundings. Related: isle, islet.
- PENINSULA /pəˈnɪnsələ/ · noun
- A landform almost completely surrounded by water, connected to the mainland by a narrow neck of land. The word is also used for a relatively large projection of land extending into a body of water. Related: promontory, cape, land projection, coastal projection.
- ARCHIPELAGO /ˌɑːrkɪˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ · noun
- An extensive group of islands, especially one forming a chain or cluster in a body of water such as an ocean or sea. Related: island group, island chain, cluster of islands, isle group.
- MONUMENT /ˈmɒnjəmənt/ (British); /ˈmɑːnəmənt/ (US) · noun
- A monument is a structure, statue, plaque, or other object erected to commemorate a person, event, place, or idea. In figurative use, the word can refer to something enduring that preserves a memory or represents an important achievement. Related: memorial, commemoration, statue, landmark.
- WILDLIFE /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ · noun
- Wild animals and plants collectively, especially those living freely in natural habitats. The term is also used for the animals of a particular region or ecosystem. Related: fauna, flora, natural world, wild nature.
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