Water Cycle Terms

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Across
  1. 6. the continuous movement of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere
  2. 9. a large, slowly moving body of snow and ice.
  3. 11. change from a liquid to a gas at temperatures below boiling.
  4. 12. a change from one state of matter to another.
  5. 13. water that moves across the surface of land into streams or rivers. Sources of runoff include heavy rain, snowmelt, or excess irrigation water. Runoff can carry pollutants from the soil into rivers and streams.
  6. 14. water that falls to Earth’s surface.
  7. 15. back again.
Down
  1. 1. use.
  2. 2. changing from a solid to a liquid.
  3. 3. a body of water, often an artificial lake, which is used to store water for
  4. 4. changing from a liquid to a solid.
  5. 5. change from a gas to a liquid. Condensation of water occurs when water vapor is cooled.
  6. 7. an underground layer of porous rock and/or sand that contains water.
  7. 8. the release of water vapor from the leaves of plants.
  8. 10. forms clouds, mist, and fog.