🧭 Maps and Globes Crossword — Medium
Free printable maps and globes crossword puzzle for kids — ages 7-9. Read the clues and fill in the grid!
Maps and Globes Crossword
Medium (Ages 7-9)
Across
- 6. Person whose job is to draw maps
- 8. Using a map to find your way somewhere
- 9. Vertical lines going north to south on maps
- 10. The four main compass directions on a map
Down
- 1. Line of longitude especially the prime one
- 2. Line dividing Earth into north and south halves
- 3. Half of the globe north south east or west
- 4. Map showing hills valleys and elevation
- 5. Way of showing round Earth on flat paper
- 7. Horizontal lines going east to west on maps
Maps and Globes Crossword — Answer Key
Medium (Ages 7-9)
About Maps and Globes Crosswords
This medium maps and globes crossword mixes a few direct clues with some that need a bit more thought, giving kids a taste of real crossword reasoning. Answers like Contour, Route, and Navigate reward reading each clue twice before writing anything down. It strikes a fair balance between quick wins and clues worth pausing over. It is a solid pick for indoor recess, homework time, or a rainy afternoon.
Medium crosswords are excellent for developing inference skills. Kids read a clue, consider what they know about maps and globes, and test their answer against the crossing words, a rich learning loop that mixes recall with real reasoning. That loop of guess, check, and adjust is a genuinely useful thinking habit well beyond puzzles. That blend of recall and reasoning is exactly the kind of thinking schools value most.
At the medium level (ages 7-9), the answer key prints separately, but try letting your child spot their own mistakes first, since a crossing letter that does not fit is usually the clearest sign that an answer needs a second look. Encouraging that self-check habit pays off well beyond this one puzzle. Encourage a guess-and-check approach rather than waiting for total certainty before writing an answer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶Are these maps and globes crossword puzzles free to print?
Yes, completely free. No signup needed, just print this Medium maps and globes crossword and start solving.
▶What age is this Medium maps and globes crossword designed for?
This Medium crossword is built for ages 7-9. It adds more clues and a bit more complexity, right for kids who can already read independently and enjoy a puzzle.
▶Do the crossword puzzles come with answers?
Yes. The answer key prints separately, handy for confirming trickier Medium clues once the grid is filled in.