The Rocky Mountains Word Search
Play a The Rocky Mountains 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, PEAK, VALLEY, RIDGE, GLACIER, ELEVATION, ALPINE, TUNDRA, BASIN, CANYON, CONTINENTAL, DIVIDE.
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The Rocky Mountains 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.
- PEAK /piːk/ · noun; verb; adjective
- The highest point of a mountain, object, process, or scale; the maximum level reached in a series of values. As a verb, it means to reach a highest point, usually before declining; as an adjective, it means belonging to or occurring at that maximum level. Related: summit, apex, top, maximum.
- VALLEY /ˈvæli/ · noun
- A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, often shaped or watered by a river or stream. Related: vale, ravine, gorge, hollow.
- RIDGE /rɪdʒ/ · noun
- A long, narrow elevation of land, often forming the highest or most prominent part of a landscape. The word can also refer to a raised strip or edge, such as the ridge of a roof. Related: crest, crest line, spine, mountain range.
- 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.
- ELEVATION /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher position or level; also, the height above a given reference point, especially above sea level. Related: height, rise, promotion, lift.
- 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.
- 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.
- BASIN /ˈbeɪ.sən/ · noun
- A wide, round, open container used for holding liquid or washing; also a natural or artificial depression in the earth's surface, such as a drainage basin. Related: bowl, sink, washbasin, tub.
- 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.
- CONTINENTAL /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a continent, especially mainland Europe as distinct from Britain or other islands; also relating to the earth's land masses in geological contexts. Related: mainland, European, territorial, landmass.
- DIVIDE /dɪˈvaɪd/ · verb
- To separate something into parts, groups, or sections, or to share something among a number of people. It can also mean to cause disagreement or to perform the mathematical operation of division. Related: split, separate, partition, divide up.
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