Ngorongoro Conservation Area Word Search

Illustrated Ngorongoro Conservation Area scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle
Illustrated Ngorongoro Conservation Area scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it 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: NGORONGORO, CRATER, CALDERA, VOLCANO, BASALT, LAVA, IGNIMBRITE, TUFF, GORGE, OLDUVAI, LAETOLI, FOOTPRINTS.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area word list, defined

CRATER /ˈkrætər/ · noun
A depression or hollow in the Earth's surface, typically formed by volcanic activity or the impact of a meteorite. A depression or hollow in the surface of the moon or other celestial body. Related: depression, hollow, caldera, impact crater.
CALDERA /kælˈdɛrə/ · noun
A large depression in the Earth's surface formed by collapse of a volcano following an eruption, or a large artificial container, typically a large tank or reservoir, used for storing liquids or gases. Related: crater, volcano, sinkhole, depression.
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.
BASALT /bəˈsɔlt/ · noun
A dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium, often found in areas where there has been volcanic activity. It is commonly used in construction and as a dimension stone. Related: andesite, dacite, gabbro, obsidian.
LAVA /ˈlɑːvə/ · noun
Molten rock from a volcano, or a flowing mass of molten rock from a volcano. It can also refer to a type of rock that is rich in iron and magnesium. Related: magma, molten rock, volcanic rock, igneous rock.
IGNIMBRITE /ɪɡˈnɪmbraɪt/ · noun
A type of volcanic rock that forms from the rapid cooling of pyroclastic flows, typically consisting of a mixture of ash, pumice, and other volcanic fragments. Related: volcanic rock, pyroclastic rock, lahar, tephra.
TUFF /tʌf/ · noun
A type of volcanic rock, often used in construction, or a person who is clumsy or awkward. Related: clumsy, awkward, lumbering, uncoordinated.
GORGE /ˈɡɔːrdʒ/ · noun, verb
A deep, narrow passage with steep sides, typically through a mountain or cliff. To feel or show a strong feeling of shock or horror. Related: ravine, chasm, canyon, pass.
FOOTPRINTS /fʊtˈprɪntz/ · noun
The impression left by the foot of a person or animal in a soft surface, such as mud or snow. A track or mark left by something that has moved. Related: tracks, prints, marks, traces.

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