Water Sustainability

5. the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and other surfaces and by transpiration from plants
7. a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
9. the draining away of water from the surface of an area of land, a building or structure
12. a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir
13. meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
14. something you create to help with water sustainability
15. harmful effects due to not properly getting rid of waste and garbage

1. the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place(two words no space)
2. preventing the wasteful use of a resource
3. the liquid we are trying to sustain for future generations
4. something you drill into the ground to get groundwater through
6. scientific term for "rain"
8. the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents
10. when something unsanitary or poisonous gets into the water stream
11. when there is a very low amount of water and dry weather