The Water Cycle- Review

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Across
  1. 8. The combined process of water vapor leaving plants and soil into the air.
  2. 9. When the sun heats up water and it turns into vapor.
  3. 10. The release of water vapor from plant leaves into the air.
  4. 11. When water vapor cools down and turns into liquid droplets, forming clouds.
  5. 12. Water that flows over the ground into rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Down
  1. 1. When ice or snow changes directly into water vapor without becoming liquid.
  2. 2. The removal of trees, often causing changes in water flow and climate.
  3. 3. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling from clouds to the Earth.
  4. 4. When water soaks into the soil and moves underground.
  5. 5. The growth of cities, which increases hard surfaces and reduces water absorption.
  6. 6. The process of removing solids or pollutants from water.
  7. 7. Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, often caused by human activity.