Watershed&watersource

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Across
  1. 2. The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
  2. 7. Cycle: The continuous movement of water through the atmosphere, surface, and groundwater.
  3. 8. Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
  4. 9. Harvesting: Collecting and storing rainwater for future use.
  5. 12. Water stored in aquifers beneath the Earth's surface.
  6. 13. The process by which water enters the soil and becomes groundwater.
  7. 15. Services: Benefits provided by natural systems, including clean water, flood regulation, and habitat provision.
  8. 16. A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.
  9. 17. Water: Water that is found on the surface of the Earth, such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
  10. 18. The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.
  11. 20. An area of land that drains into a particular water body.
Down
  1. 1. Smaller streams or rivers that flow into a larger one. Main
  2. 3. The primary pathway through which water flows in a watershed.
  3. 4. Contaminants that degrade water quality, often from industrial activities, agriculture, and improper waste disposal.
  4. 5. The end point where the watershed drains into a larger body of water.
  5. 6. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.
  6. 10. Water that flows over the ground surface rather than infiltrating into the soil.
  7. 11. Strategies to protect and manage water resources, including sustainable practices and reducing pollution.
  8. 14. The source of a river or stream.
  9. 19. Excessive withdrawal of water for agricultural, industrial, or domestic use.