Aquatic Science Units 6 and 7 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. A type of aquifer where water can easily flow in from the surface.
  2. 6. Material that water cannot pass through.
  3. 7. Living components of an ecosystem.
  4. 11. A trait that helps an organism survive in a specific environment.
  5. 12. Underground layer that holds groundwater.
  6. 13. A water-saturated area often home to diverse plants and animals.
  7. 15. Process of returning an ecosystem to its original condition.
  8. 16. A measure of the variety of life in an ecosystem.
  9. 18. The classification of organisms.
  10. 19. Water that flows over land and into bodies of water.
  11. 20. Contamination of water or land by harmful substances.
Down
  1. 1. Material that allows water to flow through it.
  2. 3. Substances that make water or another substance impure.
  3. 4. A method scientists use to estimate populations without counting each organism.
  4. 5. The source or beginning of a river.
  5. 8. Organisms introduced to a new area, often harming native species.
  6. 9. Type of aquifer made of limestone with underground channels.
  7. 10. Where groundwater flows naturally to the surface.
  8. 14. Non-living parts of an ecosystem like water or soil.
  9. 17. Scientist who studies ecosystems.