The Tundra Word Search
The Tundra, 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: PERMAFROST, TUNDRA, ARCTIC, BOREAL, LICHEN, MOSS, SEDGE, ALPINE, POLAR, HEAVE, THAW, ACTIVE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
The Tundra word list, defined
- PERMAFROST /ˈpɜːrməfrɒst/ (British); /ˈpɝːrməfrɔːst/ (American) · noun
- Permanently frozen ground, especially in polar and subpolar regions, that remains at or below 0°C for at least two consecutive years. It may consist of soil or rock and can be ice-rich or dry; persistent subzero temperature is its defining feature. Related: permanently frozen ground, perennial frost, frozen subsoil.
- 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.
- ARCTIC /ˈɑːrktɪk/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, the Arctic is the polar region surrounding the North Pole. As an adjective, it describes things relating to that region or, figuratively, extreme cold. Related: polar, northern, frigid, glacial.
- BOREAL /ˈbɔːriəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or situated in the northern regions of the world, especially the cold, forested subarctic zone; also used to describe the north wind or the north in general. Related: northern, subarctic, arctic, polar.
- LICHEN /ˈlaɪkən/ · noun
- A lichen is a composite organism consisting of a fungus living in a mutually beneficial association with an alga or cyanobacterium. Lichens are found on rocks, trees, and other surfaces and may also grow in habitats such as deserts and arctic regions. Related: lichenized fungus.
- MOSS /mɒs/ (British); /mɔːs/ (US) · noun
- A small, nonvascular plant that typically grows in dense, green cushions on damp soil, rocks, or tree trunks. Mosses reproduce by spores rather than seeds. Related: lichen, green growth, vegetation, greenery.
- SEDGE /sɛdʒ/ · noun
- A grass-like flowering plant of the family Cyperaceae, especially a plant of the genus Carex. Sedges commonly grow in wet or marshy ground and have solid, often triangular stems. Related: carex, grass-like plant, marsh grass.
- 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.
- POLAR British: /ˈpəʊlə(r)/; American: /ˈpoʊlɚ/ · adjective and noun
- Of or relating to the North or South Pole or the polar regions; relating to a pole, axis, or opposite extremity in geometry or physics; or characterized by sharply opposed groups, beliefs, or interests. Related: arctic, antarctic, antipodal, opposite.
- HEAVE /hiːv/ · verb, noun
- As a verb, heave means to lift, pull, or move something with considerable effort; it can also describe a violent rise or swell, as of the sea, and the act of making a retching sound. As a noun, a heave is a strong upward or outward movement, a surge or swell, or an act of lifting something with effort. Related: lift, raise, haul, hoist.
- THAW /θɔː/ · verb; noun
- To melt, especially as ice or snow changes from a solid into a liquid; also, to become less tense, hostile, or restricted. As a noun, a thaw is a period of melting or a gradual easing of tensions. Related: melt, unfreeze, soften, relax.
- ACTIVE /ˈæktɪv/ · adjective
- Engaging or ready to engage in energetic physical or mental pursuit; characterized by action rather than contemplation or passivity. Related: energetic, dynamic, lively, vigorous.
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