Deserts Crossword Puzzle

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Cactus : Any spiny succulent plant of the family cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the new world.
Dunes : A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.
Drought : A long period with little or no rain.
Evaporation : In a desert, this process occurs faster than precipitation.
Gully : A channel or hollow worn in the earth by a current of water; a short deep
Oasis : A fertile or green spot in a waste or desert, especially in a sandy desert.
Sand : Formed as a result of the rapid heating and cooling of rock in a desert.
Wind : A major agent in the transportation and deposition of sand in the desert.
Erosion : Condition in which rock surfaces are worn away by the action of wind.
Tarpaulin : A large sheet of strong, flexible, water resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas or polyester coated with plastics such as latex or pvc.
Fire Steel : A unique and easy to use tool to start a fire in any condition.
Survival Kit : A package of basic tools and supplies prepared as an aid to survival in an emergency.
Rattlesnake : A venomous snake found in north and south america.
Barrel Cactus : A unique and fascinating group of cacti that are found primarily in north and south america.

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cactus : any spiny succulent plant of the family cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the new world.
dunes : a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.
drought : a long period with little or no rain.
evaporation : in a desert, this process occurs faster than precipitation.
gully : a channel or hollow worn in the earth by a current of water; a short deep
oasis : a fertile or green spot in a waste or desert, especially in a sandy desert.
sand : formed as a result of the rapid heating and cooling of rock in a desert.
wind : a major agent in the transportation and deposition of sand in the desert.
erosion : condition in which rock surfaces are worn away by the action of wind.
tarpaulin : a large sheet of strong, flexible, water resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas or polyester coated with plastics such as latex or pvc.
fire steel : a unique and easy to use tool to start a fire in any condition.
survival kit : a package of basic tools and supplies prepared as an aid to survival in an emergency.
rattlesnake : a venomous snake found in north and south america.
barrel cactus : a unique and fascinating group of cacti that are found primarily in north and south america.