The Appalachian Mountains Word Search
The Appalachian Mountains, 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: APPALACHIAN, MOUNTAINS, RIDGE, VALLEY, EROSION, FAULT, FOLD, SUMMIT, TRAIL, TIMBER, HARDWOOD, PENEPLAIN.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
The Appalachian Mountains word list, defined
- 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.
- RIDGE /ˈrɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A long narrow natural elevation of the earth's surface; a long narrow strip of higher land, especially one with steep sides. To form or cause to form a ridge or ridge-like structure. Related: ridgepole, back, spine, rib.
- 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.
- EROSION /ɪˈroʊʒən/ · noun
- The gradual wearing away or removal of rock, soil, or other material by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. More broadly, the slow destruction, diminishment, or weakening of something abstract such as rights, trust, or value. Related: wearing away, corrosion, abrasion, attrition.
- FAULT /fɔːlt/ · noun (also verb)
- A fault is a responsibility for an error, failure, or wrongdoing; it also refers to a defect or imperfection in something, or in geology, a fracture in the Earth's crust along which rocks have shifted. Related: defect, flaw, shortcoming, blemish.
- FOLD /foʊld/ · verb (also noun)
- To bend something over on itself so that one part lies upon another; as a noun, a fold is a layer or crease formed by such bending, or (in agriculture) an enclosure for sheep. Related: bend, crease, double, pleat.
- SUMMIT /ˈsʌmɪt/ · noun
- The highest point of a mountain or hill; the top of a mountain. A meeting or conference of high-ranking people, especially in politics or business. Related: apex, crest, height, peak.
- TRAIL /trɛɪl/ · noun, verb
- A path or track made by people or animals, especially one that is not paved or is difficult to follow. To follow or go along behind something, such as a path or a scent. Related: path, track, route, way.
- TIMBER /ˈtɪmbər/ · noun
- Wood, especially when cut into planks or logs, used for building or making furniture. A large quantity of wood, especially when cut and prepared for use. Related: wood, lumber, timberline, forest.
- HARDWOOD /hɑrdˈwʊd/ · noun
- Wood from deciduous trees, especially oak, maple, and beech, used for furniture and flooring. Hardwood is often contrasted with softwood, which comes from coniferous trees. Related: wood, timber, lumber, paneling.
- PENEPLAIN /ˈpɛniˌpleɪn/ · noun
- A peneplain is a land surface that has been eroded to a nearly flat or gently undulating shape, often formed through prolonged weathering and erosion. Related: plain, plateau, peneplane, lowland.
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