Planet Earth Word Search
Planet Earth (2006), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the show 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.
First aired 2006 · BBC One · Nature Documentary.
Words to find: ATTENBOROUGH, HIMALAYAS, ARCTIC, SERENGETI, RAINFOREST, DESERT, OCEAN, GLACIER, CORAL, REEF, RIVERS, MOUNTAINS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Planet Earth word list, defined
- 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.
- RAINFOREST /ˈreɪnfɔːrɛst/ · noun
- A dense forest of tall trees and undergrowth, typically in a tropical or subtropical region, with a high level of rainfall. Related: jungle, forest, woodland, wilderness.
- 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.
- OCEAN /oʊˈshiːən/ · noun
- A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, often connected to the sea and forming part of the global ocean system. It is the largest of the Earth's five oceans, covering over 70% of the planet's surface. Related: sea, lake, bay, gulf.
- 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.
- CORAL /ˈkɒr.əl/ (UK), /ˈkɔːr.əl/ (US) · noun
- A hard, stony substance formed by colonies of marine polyps of the phylum Cnidaria, whose accumulated calcium carbonate skeletons build coral reefs; also, a pinkish-red or orange-red colour named after this material. Related: reef, polyp, pink, rose.
- REEF /riːf/ · noun
- A ridge of rocks or coral near the surface of the sea, or a similar underwater feature. A coral reef is a large underwater structure composed of coral, a living organism. Related: barrier, coral, reef, rocky outcropping.
- RIVERS /ˈraɪvərz/ · noun
- A natural flowing body of water that usually has a bed and banks in a particular valley or dell. Rivers are a major source of fresh water and support a wide range of ecosystems. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
- MOUNTAINS /ˈmaʊntɪnz/ · 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 exceeding 300 meters (1,000 feet). Related: hills, peaks, ranges, summits.
Play the Planet Earth word search · Browse every TV show · Today's daily challenge