The Andes Word Search
The Andes, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject 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: MOUNTAIN, RANGE, CORDILLERA, PUNA, ALTIPLANO, VOLCANO, GLACIER, PEAKS, TERRACES, ALPINE, BIOME, CLIMATE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Andes word list, defined
- MOUNTAIN /ˈmaʊntɪn/ · 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 over 300 meters (1,000 feet). Related: hill, peak, ridge, slope.
- RANGE /rændʒ/ · noun, verb
- A continuous extent of space, time, or degree; a series of things on show. To extend or stretch out over a particular distance or area. Related: extent, scope, span, stretch.
- PUNA /ˈpuːnə/ · noun
- A high-altitude region in the Andes, characterized by a cold and dry climate. Related: highland, plateau, altiplano.
- ALTIPLANO /ˌæl.tiˈplɑː.noʊ/ · noun
- A high, extensive plateau or elevated plain, especially the one in the Andes of western South America between the great cordilleras of Peru and Bolivia. Related: plateau, tableland, mesa, high plain.
- VOLCANO /ˈvɒl.kə.noʊ/ · noun
- A mountain that opens downward to a bottomless pit or a vent in the Earth's surface, typically at the top of which is a vent or fissure from which lava, ash, and gases are emitted. Related: mountain, peak, hill, crater.
- 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.
- 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.
- TERRACES /təˈrɑːsɪz/ · noun
- A series of flat areas of land, often built into a hillside, used for gardening or other purposes. A level area of ground, especially one that is built into a slope. Related: steps, platforms, landings, verandas.
- ALPINE /ˈælpaɪn/ · adjective
- Relating to, characteristic of, or found in high mountains, especially the European Alps. Also describes plants adapted to grow above the treeline in cold mountain environments. Related: mountainous, high-altitude, upland, montane.
- BIOME /ˈbaɪoʊm/ · noun
- A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, such as a forest or tundra. It is a broad ecological classification defined chiefly by climate and dominant vegetation. Related: biotic community, ecosystem, habitat, life zone.
- CLIMATE /ˈklaɪmət/ · noun
- The characteristic weather conditions of a region over a long period, including temperature, rainfall, and humidity; also used figuratively to mean the prevailing mood, attitudes, or conditions in a society or organization. Related: weather, conditions, environment, atmosphere.
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