Water system crossword
Across
- 3. What is the term for a localized climate variation?
- 6. What natural feature has a moderating effect on coastal climates?
- 7. What was the ice sheet that covered much of Canada called?
- 11. What natural disaster forms over warm ocean waters with high winds?
- 13. What is the name for freshwater stored underground?
- 17. What Arctic route is becoming navigable due to melting ice?
- 18. What is the area where water drains into a main body called?
- 19. Most of the water on Earth is what type?
- 20. Most freshwater on Earth is found in which state in ___
Down
- 1. What is the name of one of the places where glaciers are located?
- 2. What term describes the natural cycle of glaciers advancing and retreating?
- 4. What are large ice masses in polar regions called?
- 5. During the day, does land heat up faster or slower than water?
- 8. What happens to glaciers when temperatures rise?
- 9. What type of climate effect do oceans have on coastal areas?
- 10. What is the current period of warming called?
- 12. Which one has the highest heating capacity?
- 14. What large lakes affect the climate in Ontario?
- 15. What effect traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
- 16. What forms when water vapor condenses?