Watersheds

2. A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater
5. The continuous movement of water through the atmosphere, surface and groundwater
8. Water stored in aquifers beneath the earths surface
9. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor
12. The end point where the watershed drains into a larger body of water
14. The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water
15. The primary pathway through which water flows in a watershed
16. benefits provided by natural system including clean water flood regulation and habitat provision
18. The process by which water enters the soul and becomes ground water
19. The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
20. The source of a river or stream
21. Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground such as rain, snow, sleet or hail

1. Water that is found on the surface of the earth such as rivers lakes and reservoirs
3. collecting and storing rainwater for future use
4. Contaminants that degrade water quality often from industrial activities, agricultural and improper waste disposal
6. An area of land that drains into a particular water body
7. water flows over the ground surface rather than infiltration into the soil
10. Smaller streams or rivers that flow into a larger one
11. Excessive withdraw of water for agriculture industrial or domestic use
13. The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water
17. strategies to protect and manage water resources including sustainable practices and reducing pollution