Mountains Crossword Puzzle

About the Mountains Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers mountain ranges, notable summits, and the landscapes and conditions found at high elevations. Look for names such as the Andes, Denali, and Matterhorn, as well as terms like ridge, glacier, and treeline. It’s a good fit for geography and nature fans, students studying Earth science, or anyone who enjoys exploring the world’s high places.

This crossword draws on 43 clues about Mountains. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •South America’s highest summit (9 letters)
• •Eastern U.S. chain reaching into Canada (12 letters)
• •Region between the Black and Caspian seas (8 letters)
• •Europe’s highest summit, in Russia (6 letters)
• •Tanzania’s famous volcanic giant (11 letters)
• •New Zealand’s highest summit, also called Aoraki (9 letters)
• •Low route through a highland chain (4 letters)
• •Long, narrow crest of high ground (5 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.