Watershed crossword

2. Basin A synonym for watershed; the area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
3. A small, narrow river
6. A stratum of rock or soil that contains groundwater.
10. Water released from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
12. An area of plant cover, such as trees and shrubs, along the banks of rivers and streams that filters polluted runoff and provides habitat.
13. The point where two or more streams or rivers join to create a single, larger stream or river.
14. A stream or river that flows into a larger river or a lake.
15. Cycle The natural process by which water circulates between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land (also known as the water cycle).

1. Divide The ridge of land or high point that marks the boundary between adjacent watersheds.
4. Another term used interchangeably with watershed, referring to an area of land where water is collected by the natural landscape.
5. The portion of streamflow that is contributed by groundwater sources
7. The portion of precipitation that flows off the land into surface waters without having first entered the ground.
8. A depression created by constant erosion that carries the stream's flow.
9. Water held underground in the soil or in pores in rock, below the water table.
11. The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.