River Deltas Explained

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Across
  1. 4. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel.
  2. 5. Process of wearing away land by natural forces.
  3. 6. The concentration of dissolved salts in water.
  4. 8. The part of the land near the sea.
  5. 10. Land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land.
  6. 12. Matter deposited by water, wind, or ice.
  7. 14. Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water.
  8. 16. Landform created by river deposition at its mouth.
  9. 17. The area drained by a river and its tributaries. (Also, the receiving body of water).
  10. 18. The place where a river enters the sea or a lake.
  11. 19. Low-lying wetland, often flooded and dominated by grasses.
Down
  1. 1. A body of water moving in a definite direction.
  2. 2. (Of soil) producing abundant vegetation or crops.
  3. 3. The bed where a natural stream of water runs.
  4. 6. Gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land.
  5. 7. An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines.
  6. 9. Process of laying down sediment carried by water, wind, or ice.
  7. 11. An embankment built to prevent river overflow.
  8. 13. The alternate rising and falling of the sea.
  9. 15. Tidal mouth of a large river, where tide meets stream.