Great rivers and mountains crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 4, page 1 preview

Crossword puzzle · Geography

Great rivers and mountains crossword · Grade 4

Solve a crossword of up to 11 words about great rivers and mountains from kid-friendly clues, with a word bank to help. Builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grade 4 · ages 9 to 10
Medium
20 to 30 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Landform Explorer.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The crossword clues

Directions: Read each clue and pick the answer from the word bank. Write one letter in each box.

Word bank
ACONCAGUA · ALPS · DANUBE · DENALI · EVEREST · HIMALAYAS · KILIMANJARO
MISSISSIPPI · NILE · ROCKIES · VOLGA
Across
1 European river that passes through ten countries, more than any other (6)
4 Africa's longest river, flowing north into the
Mediterranean Sea (4)
5 North America's highest mountain, in Alaska (6)
7 A long mountain range in western North
America (7)
9 Africa's highest mountain, a lone volcano in
Tanzania (11)
11 Asia's mountain range that includes Mount
Everest (9)
Down
2 Earth's highest mountain, on the border of
Nepal and China (7)
3 A great river flowing south through the middle of the United States (11)
6 The highest mountain in South America, in
Argentina (9)
8 Europe's longest river, flowing through Russia (5)
10 Snowy European mountain range crossing
Switzerland, Austria, France and Italy (4)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning. The skill is “Cities and natural features”: locate major cities and famous natural features on a globe and a world map.

Grades and ages: Grade 4, ages 9 to 10
Time: About 20 to 30 minutes
Subject: Geography
Level: Medium for Grade 4
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the first across clue together so the format is clear. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 4, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Use the letter count after each clue and any crossing letters when a clue gets stuck.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.