Human-reviewed Grades 2–5 geography

Continents and Oceans Crossword Puzzle

Free printable continents and oceans crossword for geography — world map vocabulary with answer key.

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Puzzle grid

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Clues

Across

  1. Land completely surrounded by water (6)
  2. Continent home to the Sahara Desert (6)
  3. Imaginary line halfway between the poles (7)
  4. Largest ocean on Earth (7)

Down

  1. Largest continent by land area (4)
  2. Ocean between the Americas and Europe/Africa (8)
  3. Ocean near the North Pole (6)
Answer key
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FAQ

Is this Continents and Oceans crossword free to print?

Yes. This continents and oceans crossword is free to print for classroom or home use. The page includes a blank grid, numbered clues, and a fold-away answer key. Content is marked Human-reviewed.

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