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Crossword — Nature & Science 2

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Instructions: Fill in the grid using the Across and Down clues below.

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Across

  1. 1.A pellet of frozen rain that falls during storms
  2. 3.The clear liquid that fills rivers, lakes, and oceans
  3. 5.The outer edge of a cup or wheel
  4. 7.Moving currents of air in the atmosphere
  5. 9.Soaked through with water, not dry
  6. 10.The plants of a particular region or period
  7. 11.A female sheep
  8. 13.Very strong winds, often during storms
  9. 14.The body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth

Down

  1. 1.To chop or cut with an axe
  2. 2.A long pole used to propel a boat through water
  3. 4.A brownish color, or to make leather from animal hide
  4. 6.A floor covering or doorstep wiper
  5. 8.A place for relaxation with hot water baths
  6. 9.Grief, sorrow, or suffering
  7. 10.A small sweet fruit from a tree
  8. 12.A long period of historical time

Answer Key

Weather & Water

1H
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L
S
T
2O
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A
3W
A
4T
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R
5R
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6M
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A
7W
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8S
9W
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P
O
10F
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A
11E
W
12E
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13G
A
L
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S
14S
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A

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