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  • Common Core alignment to a Themed Puzzles is to 3 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Particular Topic" and "Grade-Relevant Text or Subject Area". CCSS Alignment Strand for Specific Grades:
    CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
    Greek & Latin Roots: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4b+c, 3.4b+c, 4.4b, 5.b, 6.4b, 7.4b, 8.4b, 9-10.4b, 11-12.4b
    Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
    Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
    Grade & Subject-Relevant Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers:
    (Reading: Informational Text) RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
    (Reading: Literature) RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4


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    1) Geography Vocabulary Word Puzzle #1 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    To solve the Geography vocabulary word puzzle use the Latin root, the definition, part of speech and the Geography vocabulary word list. Put your answers INSIDE the box and move down to the next puzzle.

    When you hit Submit, you will get back the correct answers to the Geography vocabulary word puzzle, use of vocabulary in a sentence, percentage score for correct answers and a comment.

    Refer to the additional Geography word list for writing assignments and additional vocabulary study.
    Clue:
    The Geography vocabulary word list contains the correct answers. Use clues from the Latin root, definition, part of speech and the Geography word list to solve each puzzle. The following story clarifies meanings of Geography vocabulary:

    Paul had traveled to five CONTINENTS and appreciated the TOPOGRAPHY in each HEMISPHERE. He liked the heat from the LATITUDE of the EQUATOR but also enjoyed the beauty of the GLACIERS in POLAR regions. Weary from his adventures, he now wanted a change. He bought TERRAIN on a PENINSULA near an ELUVIAL plain. A river, located by the property, MEANDERS for a mile where not too much EROSION had occurred along its bank.

    In addition to this Interactive Geography Word Puzzle, www.myvocabulary.com also offers a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword, Definition Match, True or False and Synonym or Antonym activity. See 535 Vocabulary Word Lists from the homepage.

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    Vocabulary Word List:
    Geography Vocabulary Word List:
    Abrasion, Alluvial, Archipelago, Atmosphere, Bayou, Butte, Canyon, Cartography, Continent, Equator, Equatorial, Erosion, Exploration, Geological, Glacial, Glacier, Globe, Gravitation, Harbor, Hemisphere, Isthmus, Latitude, Longitude, Meander, Meridian, Mesa, Migrate, Mountains, Peninsula, Permafrost, Permafrost, Permeable, Piedmont, Piedmont, Planet, Polar, Rain Forest, Reclamation, Reservoir, Rivers, Rotation, Saturation, Sediment, Solar, Stratosphere, Swamp, Terrain, Territory, Topography, Tributary, Tropical, Volcano

    Geography Vocabulary Word Puzzle #1 -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  One of the main landmasses of the globe (noun)
    Root TENE = hold

    2)  Half of the terrestrial globe or celestial sphere (noun)
    Root SPHERE = ball

    3)  The great circle of the earth that is equidistant from the North & South Poles (noun)
    Root EQU = even

    4)  The angular distance north or south from the equator measured through 90 degrees (90º ) (noun)
    Root LAT = broad

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    2) Geography Vocabulary Word Puzzle #2 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    To solve the Geography word puzzle use the Latin root, vocabulary definition, part of speech and the Geography vocabulary word list. Put your answers INSIDE the box and move down to the next puzzle.

    When you hit Submit, you will get back the correct answers to the Geography word puzzle, the use of the vocabulary in a sentence, percentage score for correct answers and a comment.

    Please refer to the Geography vocabulary list of 307 words for more vocabulary study.
    Clue:
    The Geography vocabulary word list contains all the correct answers. In addition to this Interactive Geography vocabulary word puzzle www.myvocabulary.com also offers a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword, Definition Match, True or False exercise and a Synonym or Antonym activity. Also see 540 Word Lists from the homepage.

    You have permission to make a copy of the Geography vocabulary puzzles for more vocabulary study at home or in classes.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Geography Vocabulary Word List:
    Abrasion, Alluvial, Archipelago, Atmosphere, Bayou, Butte, Canyon, Cartography, Continent, Eluvial, Equator, Equatorial, Erosion, Exploration, Geological, Glacial, Glacier, Globe, Gravitation, Harbor, Hemisphere, Isthmus, Latitude, Longitude, Meander, Meridian, Mesa, Migrate, Mountains, Peninsula, Permafrost, Permafrost, Permeable, Piedmont, Piedmont, Planet, Polar, Rain Forest, Reclamation, Reservoir, Rivers, Rotation, Saturation, Sediment, Solar, Stratosphere, Swamp, Terrain, Territory, Topography, Tributary, Tropical, Volcano

    Geography Vocabulary Word Puzzle #2 -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  Relating to a deposit of fine soil formed from the decomposition of rock (adjective)
    root LAVER = wash

    2)  Bitterly cold; icy; relating to ice sheets (adjective)
    Root GLAC = ice

    3)  A piece of earth; ground; the physical features of a tract of land (noun)
    Root TERR = land

    4)  Detailed graphic delineation, mapping or charting of the surface configuration of an area (noun)
    Root GRAPH = write

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    3) Geography Vocabulary Word Puzzle #3 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    To solve the Geography vocabulary puzzle use the Latin root, vocabulary definition, part of speech and the Geography word list. Put your answers INSIDE the puzzle box and move down to the next puzzle.

    When you hit Submit, you will get back the correct answers to Geography vocabulary word puzzle, the use of the word in a sentence and percentage score for correct answers.

    Refer to the Geography vocabulary list of 307 words for writing assignments and additional vocabulary study. You can also access more than 540 Science and Social Studies Word Lists on the homepage from the pull down menu bar.
    Clue:
    The Geography vocabulary list contains the correct answers. Use clues from the Latin root, vocabulary definition, part of speech and the Geography word list to solve each word puzzle.

    You have permission to use these Geography vocabulary word puzzles at home or in classes.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Geography Vocabulary Word List:
    Abrasion, Alluvial, Archipelago, Atmosphere, Bayou, Butte, Canyon, Cartography, Continent, Equator, Equatorial, Erosion, Exploration, Geological, Glacial, Glacier, Globe, Gravitation, Harbor, Hemisphere, Isthmus, Latitude, Longitude, Meander, Meridian, Mesa, Migrate, Mountains, Peninsula, Permafrost, Permafrost, Permeable, Piedmont, Piedmont, Planet, Polar, Rain Forest, Reclamation, Reservoir, Rivers, Rotation, Saturation, Sediment, Solar, Stratosphere, Swamp, Terrain, Territory, Topography, Tributary, Tropical, Volcano

    Geography Vocabulary Word Puzzle #3 -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  State of being worn away in degrees by the action of water, wind, or glacial ice (noun)
    root is ROS-ROD = gnaw

    2)  To follow a winding, indirect or intricate course (verb)
    Word derived from Maiandros River in Asia

    3)  A portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected by an isthmus with the mainland (noun)
    Root INSULA = island

    4)  Pertaining to the North or South Pole regions; diametrically opposite (adjective)
    Root POLUS = axis

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