Water on Earth

1. paths of flowing ocean water that push warm and cold water to different parts of the planet
3. the process of separating solid matter from a fluid by having the fluid pass through the pores of another substance, called a filter
5. a person who uses scientific knowledge and mathematics to solve a problem by creating new technologies
7. the average weather over a span of 30 years
8. a scaled-down first draft of a technology
11. the process of water falling back to Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail
12. the process of liquid water changing into water vapor, its gas state
13. the weighing of human needs against the needs of the environment to create a sustainable way for humans to live off of natural resources
14. occurs when water, a long with the substances carried in it, flow from the surface of an area of land, a building or structure

2. anything that can cause harm to the environment
4. the conditions of the atmosphere in a particular place at a particular time
6. a storm system with strong thunderstorms and sustained winds of 119 to more than 252 kilometers per hour
9. the relationship between things, as to size, quantity, or number
10. the circulation of water through the hydrosphere from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back