Wetland

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Across
  1. 2. A wetland with soft, spongy ground.
  2. 6. When dirt and particles settle to the bottom.
  3. 10. The way wetlands clean dirty water.
  4. 11. A wetland fed by groundwater, similar to a bog.
  5. 12. Protecting nature and keeping habitats healthy.
  6. 13. Land that is covered in water for part of the year.
  7. 16. Big water plants like reeds and rushes.
  8. 18. A wetland with deeper water and lots of trees.
  9. 19. The area right next to a river or creek.
Down
  1. 1. Living things and their environment working together.
  2. 3. Flat land next to a river that can flood.
  3. 4. Mud, sand or dirt that sinks to the bottom of water.
  4. 5. Animals with no backbone, like insects and snails.
  5. 7. Where a river meets the sea, mixing fresh and salt water.
  6. 8. A wetland with shallow water and tall grasses.
  7. 9. How many different plants and animals live in an area.
  8. 14. The area where water collects and flows into a wetland.
  9. 15. Rainwater that runs off roofs, roads and land.
  10. 17. A place where an animal or plant lives.
  11. 19. Tall plants that grow in wetlands and along water edges.