Both directions use the same worksheet. The shaded box in each answer is the letter to copy into the matching vault slot.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Solve a clue and copy the shaded letter from your answer into the matching vault slot. Solve the clues in any order. Spaces don't count as letters. Open the vault with as few clues as you can. Solve a clue, copy its letter, and try the vault whenever you think you know the word.
| Vault slot | Clue | Answer | Take letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge |
|
6th |
| 2 | A dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter |
|
8th |
| 3 | The wide part of a river where it nears the sea |
|
3rd |
| 4 | A crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other |
|
5th |
| 5 | A low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body |
|
2nd |
| 6 | A landlocked republic in West Africa |
|
5th |
| 7 | A flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions |
|
6th |