R Controlled Spelling Words Crossword

the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period. Climate
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. Weather
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. Precipitation
Hot and humid Tropical
of, relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures. Temperate
of or relating to the North or South Pole. Polar
Heating of the pacific El nino
Cooling of water in pacific La nina
a gradual increase in the overall temperature Global warming
the trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere Greenhouse Effect
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat Biome
Mostly evergreen shrubs etc. Coniferous
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. Ecosystem
shedding its leaves annually. Deciduous
a region having little rainfall because it is sheltered from prevailing rain-bearing winds by a range of hills. Rainshadow
When sun crosses equator Equinox
climate is a zone of climate characterised by hot, usually humid summers and mild to cold winters. Humid Subtropical
Empty space hot and dry Desert
These climates generally have a pronounced dry season Tropical wet
a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions. Permafrost
Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen. Tundra
Hills or mountains Highlands
Big storm Hurricane

A feast were people show there thanks. Thanksgiving
A large bird which is native to the Americans and is also usually eaten on Thanksgiving. Turkey
A dish of a vegetables that have been boiled and mashed with milk and butter. Mashed Potatoes
A jellied sauce made from an anonymous berry, a traditional accompaniment to turkey. Cranberry Sauce
The fat and juices exuding from meat during cooking. Gravy
A mixture used to stuff poultry or meat before cooking. Stuffing
Meat from the upper part of a pig's leg salted and dried or smoked. Ham
A type of bread made from an anonymous flour and typically leavened without yeast. cornbread
An edible tropical tuber with pinkish orange, slightly sweet flesh. Sweet Potatoes
A sweet dessert pie with a spiced, pumpkin-based custard filling. Pumpkin Pie

The frozen layer of soil beneath the surface Permafrost
A large biome covered in grass Grassland
Organisms that live at the bottom of the ocean Benthos
Little or no rain Arid
A minor biome that has bodies of water such as swamps or marshes Wetland
A biome often considered treeless or Arctic Tundra
A biome that's found on land is considered ___________ Terrestrial
A place where there's a group of plants animals with similar temperatures Biome
A very hot and dry biome Desert
Trees that produce their seeds in cones Conifers
A wetland formed when rivers connect with oceans Estuary
A type of tundra located at the North and South poles Polar
A type of tundra located near the tops of mountains Alpine
A biome with 4 seasons is called a ______________ forest Deciduous
A type of forest with heavy rainfall Rainforest
A type of biome often identified as a swampy coniferous forest Taiga
The area in a marine biome where it's shallow enough for light to pass through Photic Zone
A type of grassland with lots of shrubs Savanna
A climate with mild temperatures is defined as being _____________ Temperate
A minor biome that has freshwater and saltwater is defined as being _______ Aquatic

Cracks in the Earth´s crust Fault
Thickest layer of Earth Mantle
Thinnest layer of Earth Crust
The uppermost part of the mantle Lithosphere
The layer with the most pressure in it Inner Core
The study of planet Earth Geology
The seven great landmasses on Earth Continents
Energy movement to warm to cool object Heat Transfer
Energy transfer through empty space Radiation
Heat transfer by direct particle contact Conduction
Measure of how much mass is in a volume of a substance Density
Heat transfer by movement in fluid Convection
Flow that transfers heat within a fluid Convection Currents
Another name for the ¨supercontinent¨ Pangaea
Process that continually adds material to the ocean floor Sea-floor spreading
Pieces of the lithosphere that have broken into several sections Plates
A place where plates slide past each other Transform boundary
A place where two plates move apart divergent boundary
A place where two plates converge Convergent boundary
A deep valley rift valley

________ is an important part of the Polish diet meat
________ is the most popular meat in Poland Pork
Most polish meals start with one of Poland's many ______s Soup
Polish dumplings Pierogi
Polish doughnuts- one of the most traditional desserts paczki
The biggest meal, traditionally eaten in the afternoon around 1:00PM Dinner
A smaller meal, usually consisting of sandwiches or salads, eaten around 8:00 Pm Supper
Vegetables are usually eaten ___________ boiled
A famous Polish dish consisting of cabbage leaves stuffed with ground meat and rice Golabki
Cereal ___________ are grown on Poland's rich agricultural land grains
Polish people love ______________, especially cakes! desserts