Land & Water Study Guide

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Across
  1. 2. relatively large pieces of rocks and minerals, most pore space
  2. 6. precipitation that remains on the surface
  3. 7. a slowly moving mass or river of ice
  4. 9. has the smallest particles, least pore space
  5. 10. water droplets combined with dust that fall to Earth
  6. 13. all pores are filled with water
  7. 16. pores contain air and water
  8. 17. the process of rocks breaking down to earth materials
  9. 18. water released from plants
  10. 19. precipitation that is absorbed into the ground
  11. 20. a deep, steep-walled gorge carved in rock by a stream or glacier
  12. 21. a continuous circle of evaporation, condensation and precipitation
  13. 23. underground area of permeable rick that can hold or transmit water
  14. 24. rain, snow, sleet, hail
  15. 26. a scientist who studies the properties and movement of water
  16. 29. sand, soil and rocks that are carried along in water after erosion
  17. 30. clumping material that sinks
  18. 31. a scientist who studies landforms
  19. 32. changing water into water vapor when energy is added
Down
  1. 1. the boundary between the zone of aeration and the zone of saturation
  2. 3. warm, moist air rises and cools to form clouds
  3. 4. gravel, sand, clay and humus
  4. 5. spaces between particles
  5. 6. small pieces of rocks and minerals
  6. 8. layers that remove small particles when water flows through
  7. 11. a stream that flows into a larger stream or river
  8. 12. speed
  9. 14. decaying plant and animal material
  10. 15. weathered rock fragments
  11. 22. the characteristics if an object (examples are texture, color, size)
  12. 25. wearing away of rock and soil, quantity and velocity affect the rate, caused by water, waves and wind
  13. 26. contains sticks and leaves
  14. 27. a waterproof box containing soil components
  15. 28. a long period without rain