Hydrologic cycle
Across
- 7. Water stored under the ground.
- 10. Ice that stores freshwater and slowly melts into water.
- 11. The largest storage of Earth's water.
- 12. Water soaks into the ground.
- 13. Water flowing in rivers or streams.
- 15. Zone: The soil layer above the water table with air and water.
- 16. Plants release water vapor into the air.
- 18. Table: The top level of groundwater.
- 19. Water entering a river or system.
- 21. Can release water vapor or create springs.
- 22. Water leaving a river or system.
Down
- 1. Water flows over land into rivers or lakes.
- 2. Water vapor cools and forms clouds.
- 3. Outflow: Groundwater flows directly into the ocean.
- 4. Groundwater flowing naturally to the surface.
- 5. Water moves down through soil to groundwater.
- 6. Water falls from the sky as rain, snow, etc.
- 8. Flowing water that moves toward oceans or lakes.
- 9. Combined evaporation and plant transpiration.
- 14. Water turns into vapor and rises into the air.
- 17. Water moves sideways through soil to streams.
- 20. Groundwater feeding rivers during dry times.