Rivers, Water Systems, and Food Production

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Across
  1. 2. The level below which the ground is saturated with water.
  2. 4. Managing water resources carefully to ensure future availability.
  3. 6. The study of water, its movement, and its effects on the environment.
  4. 8. A structure built to transport water over long distances.
  5. 11. The process of supplying water to crops using canals, pipes, or sprinklers.
  6. 12. The process where water turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere.
Down
  1. 1. A low-lying area where water collects and supports agriculture.
  2. 3. An underground layer of rock that holds water used for farming and drinking.
  3. 5. A long period of time with little or no rain, affecting crops and water supply.
  4. 7. Australia’s longest river, crucial for irrigation and farming.
  5. 9. A major river that connects to the Murray River.
  6. 10. A flat area near a river that often floods and creates fertile soil.