CONTINENTAL CROSSWORDS
Solve these puzzles for each continent.
See if you can complete all seven!
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Africa
Across
2. What is the name of the striped animal that resembles a horse
5. What imaginary line passes through the middle of Africa?
8. What animal is also known as a “Ship of the desert”
9. Africa has the largest reserve of precious __.
(Hint: Gold)
11. What is the name of the library known as the intellectual jewel of the ancient World?
(Hint: “The Library of__”)
13. What is the World’s tallest land animal?
14. Africa is the World’s __ largest continent.
Down
1. What desert covers the northern part of Africa and is the largest in the World?
3. What is the World’s largest land animal?
4. Built by the Ancient Egyptians, which one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is in Africa?
6. Located in Tanzania, What is the largest mountain in Africa?
7. What is the name of the body of water that boarders Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea?
10. What African animal is known as the “King of the Jungle”?
12. What is the name of the longest river in northeastern Africa?
Antarctica
Across
6. Antarctica holds most of the world’s __ in its vast ice sheet. (Hint: Liquid) (2 Words)
7. True or false Antarctica is smaller then the United States 10. True or false, Antarctica is home to the driest place on earth?
11. Around the coast of Antarctica, what is continually discharged into the seas?
12. As it sees very little snow or rain, Antarctica is also known as a __.
14. Antarctica is home to this imaginary point of the earth’s axis.
Down
1. What is the most common bird found in Antarctica?
2. How many Countries make up Antarctica?
3. Antarctica experiences 24 hours of daylight during the summer, and 24 hours of __ during the winter.
4. As they stand out against the white snow, Antarctica is consider the best place to hunt for__. (Hint: Moon Rocks) 5. Antarctica’s landmass is almost wholly covered by a vast __. (Hint: Frozen)(2 Words)
8. What is the name of the largest research station in Antarctica?
9. Since Antarctica is in the southern hemisphere, what season is it from October to February?
13. Antarctica is home to the second most active ____?
(hint: it produces lava)
Asia
Across
3. Asia has the highest population of any other Continent and is also the __ in terms of land size.
6. What is the name of the largest living lizards?
8. What is the name of the mountain that reaches the highest point on earth? (Hint: Mount __)
9. What is the name of an island nation with a capital city of Tokyo?
12. What is the name of the world’s tallest man made structure? (2 Words)
14. What is the largest landlocked Country?
15. What is the lowest point on earth?
16. What is the nickname for the train that travels on Japan’s Shinkansen train network. (Hint “__ Train”) Down
1. What Country is famous for the Taj Mahal?
2. What is the capital city of China?
4. Found in the rainforests of Indonesia, the Rafflesia Arnoldii is the worlds largest__.
5. What is the most populated country in the World?
7. What is the Largest Country in Asia?
10. The giant __ bear can only be found in China.
11. What is the only manmade structure that can be seen from space?
(Hint: __ of China)(2 Words)
13. Every Chinese New Year starts a new __ zodiac year.
(Hint: 2020 is the year of the Rat)
Australia
Across
2. What is the most popular sport in Australia?
3. What animals was imported into Australia from Saudi Arabia?
7. Australia is home to the only two reaming mammals that lay __.
9. Which Australian animal is represented in a Looney Tunes Cartoon? (2 Words)
13. What is the name of the World famous performing arts centre in Australia? (3 Words) 14. Australia is home the world’s longest ___
course.
Down
1. What is the name of the World’s largest Coral Reef? (Hint: “__ Reef”) (2 Words)
4. What Australian animal is not a bear, but a marsupial?
5. Since Australia is located in the southern Hemisphere, what is it also known as? (Hint: “The Land __”) (2 Words)
6. Melbourne has the largest __ population besides Athens.
8. Australia is the __ Continent in terms of land size.
10. Australia is a Continent, a Country, and a __.
11. What is a baby kangaroo called?
12. Australia is the only continent in the world that doesn’t have an active ____.
Europe
Across
4. What is the name of the World’s smallest Country? (2 Words) 5. What month is Germany’s Oktoberfest held in?
8. In 1896, what city hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
11. What mountain range is found in Austria, Switzerland and Northern Italy?
12. What country is home to the world’s oldest zoo?
13. True or False: Iceland doesn’t have any mosquitos?
14. What is the common currency used in many European Countries?
Down
1. Which country has a capital city named Reykjavik?
2. What is Italy said to be shaped like?
3. What is the most popular tourist attraction in all of Europe? (Hint:
Mickey Mouse likes it) (2 Words)
6. Which of the Seven Wonders of the World can be found in Rome, Italy?
7. Europe is the only continent without this landscape. (Hint: Sand) 9. What is the name of the metal structure that can be found in the middle of Paris, France? (2 Words)
10. What stone circle is located in Wiltshire, England?
North America
Across
5. What is the name of the only truly authentic castle in North America (2 Words)
10. What mountain range stretches through Canada into the United Sates including Colorado (Hint: __ Mountains) 12. Given to the United States by France as a symbol of their friendship, what is the name of the structure found in New York? (3 Words)
13. What city in North America has the highest population? (2 Words)
14. What is the name of the oldest company in North America? (2 Words)
Down
1. What is the name of the largest fresh water lake in the World? (Hint: Lake__)
2. What is the Capital City of Canada?
3. What is the largest Country in North America by land area?
4. What is the largest rodent in North America? (Hint:
Dams)
6. What is the name of the body of water that stretches from Mexico to Florida? (3 Words)
7. What is the national symbol of the United States?
(Hint: Bird) (2 Words)
8. Which U.S State is home to the largest volcano in the World?
9. Canada and the United States share the longest land __ in the World.
11. Which Country has a capital city named San Jose? (2 Words)
South America
Across
2. What is the name of the World’s longest mountain range?
5. What is the name of the World’s largest rodent?
8. What is known as the world’s driest desert? (Hint:
__ Desert)
11. Accounting for more than 50% of the remaining rainforests, what rainforest can be found in South America?
12. Located on the equator, what country was also named after the equator?
13. Easter Island is a special territory of which South American Country?
14. What language do most people in South America Speak?
Down
1. What is the southernmost city in the World?
3. What is the cluster of 127 islands off the west coast of South America called? (Hint: __ Islands)
4. What is the name of the World’s highest waterfall?
(2 Words)
6. Which group of large snakes can be found in tropical areas of South America?
7. Brazil is the largest producer of which popular morning drink? (Hint: Java)
9. What is the largest country in South America?
10. Located in Bolivia, one of its capital cities as well as its largest city, is at the highest elevation of any other capital city in the World. (2 Words)
