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🧭 Maps and Globes Crossword

Free printable maps and globes crossword puzzle for kids — ages 7-9. Read the clues and fill in the grid!

✏️Read the clues and fill in the grid!
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Across

  • 1. Lines on a map connecting points of equal height
  • 6. Person whose job is to draw maps
  • 8. Key on a map explaining all the symbols
  • 10. Line dividing Earth into north and south halves

Down

  • 2. Using a map to find your way somewhere
  • 3. Shows how map distance relates to real distance
  • 4. Horizontal lines going east to west on maps
  • 5. Way of showing round Earth on flat paper
  • 7. Book containing many different world maps
  • 9. Crossing lines that help locate places on maps

About Maps and Globes Crosswords

This maps and globes crossword challenges kids to connect clues with answers like Contour, Route, and Navigate. The intersecting words give helpful hints — if you get one answer, the next one becomes easier.

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.

Learn about maps, globes, and navigation tools. Looking for more? Try our Maps and Globes Word Search or Maps and Globes Word Scramble!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these maps and globes crossword puzzles free to print?

Yes, completely free. No signup required. Print as many as you need for home or classroom use.

What age are maps and globes crosswords designed for?

Easy crosswords (ages 4-6) have fewer clues and simple words. Medium (ages 7-9) adds more complexity. Hard (ages 10+) uses longer vocabulary and trickier clues.

Do the crossword puzzles come with answers?

Yes. The answer key prints on a separate page with the completed grid so you can check work easily.