West Norwegian Fjords Word Search
Play a West Norwegian Fjords word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: FJORD, GEIRANGER, STAVECHURCHES, GRANITE, BASALT, GLACIER, WATERFALL, MOUNTAINS, PEAKS, CLIFFS, VALLEY, VIKINGS.
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West Norwegian Fjords word list, defined
- FJORD /fjɔːrd/ · noun
- A long, narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs, typically formed by glacial erosion. A fjord is a type of landform that is common in mountainous regions. Related: inlet, cove, bay, gulf.
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A coarse-grained, light-colored, and extremely hard igneous rock, composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. Related: rock, stone, marble, limestone.
- 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.
- 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.
- WATERFALL /ˈwɒtərˌfɔːl/ · noun
- A waterfall is a place where water flows over a steep drop or a series of drops in a river or stream. It can also refer to a device that makes water flow in a controlled manner, often used in plumbing or irrigation. Related: cascade, cataract, rapids, torrent.
- 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.
- 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.
- CLIFFS /klɪfs/ · noun
- A steep rock face, typically near the sea, formed by erosion of the rock by the sea or a river. Cliffs are often found along coastlines and can be a popular destination for hiking and sightseeing. Related: bluffs, escarpments, precipices, ravines.
- VALLEY /ˈvæli/ · noun
- A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. A valley is often a fertile area with a mild climate. Related: dell, glen, hollow, basin.
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