Water Cycle
Across
- 3. A cloud type that is puffy and white, often associated with fair weather
- 4. A bend or curve in a river's course
- 5. A current of water flowing in a definite course
- 7. A high-altitude cloud made of ice crystals
- 8. A large mass of water vapor condensed in the atmosphere, floating high above the ground
- 9. A type of precipitation that falls as ice crystals
- 10. A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface
- 12. A natural flow of water in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
- 13. A wetland that is flooded with water for at least part of the year and is dominated by woody plants
- 17. The downslope movement of surface water to the ocean and other bodies of water
- 18. The solid or liquid water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface
- 23. A small natural stream of fresh water flowing into a larger river or lake
- 24. A coastal wetland that forms where rivers meet the sea
- 25. The gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans
- 26. A type of wetland characterized by spongy, mossy ground and acidic water
- 27. A measure of how hot or cold something is
- 28. Water in its gaseous form
- 29. The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat dryness sunshine wind rain
Down
- 1. A cloud that is low-lying and often brings drizzle or light rain.
- 2. The total amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere
- 6. The force exerted by the weight of the air above a given point
- 7. The process by which water vapor in the air changes into liquid water
- 11. The general condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
- 14. The lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs
- 15. The salty taste of ocean water is due to dissolved
- 16. The wearing away of land by natural forces
- 19. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor
- 20. The area of land that drains into a particular river or lake
- 21. The movement of water beneath the Earth's surface
- 22. The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth