7.1 CW 1

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Across
  1. 2. characteristics of soil, like texture and composition, that affect how water moves through it.
  2. 3. the continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth’s surface.
  3. 8. the process of water soaking into the ground.
  4. 10. water that is stored underground in soil or rock layers.
  5. 12. the layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  6. 17. the process when plants release water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere.
  7. 18. the force that pulls objects toward Earth and helps drive the movement of water in the cycle.
  8. 19. the way rivers and streams collect and move water across land.
  9. 20. all the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and glaciers.
  10. 23. the different forms in which matter exists: solid, liquid, or gas.
  11. 24. the process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
  12. 25. how easily water can flow through spaces in soil or rock.
  13. 26. rain that contains harmful chemicals from pollution, which can damage water, soil, and living things.
Down
  1. 1. harmful substances added to air, water, or land that negatively affect living things.
  2. 4. the solid outer layer of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.
  3. 5. heat energy that causes changes in water’s state and drives the water cycle.
  4. 6. the process when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid, forming clouds or droplets.
  5. 7. water found on the surface of Earth, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans.
  6. 9. water that flows over the land surface into rivers, lakes, or oceans.
  7. 11. the shape and features of the land surface, such as hills, valleys, and slopes.
  8. 13. water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
  9. 14. the presence of harmful substances in water, soil, or air that make it unsafe.
  10. 15. the process when liquid water absorbs heat and changes into water vapor (gas).
  11. 16. an area of land where all the water drains into the same river, lake, or other body of water
  12. 21. the amount of open space between soil or rock particles where water can be stored.
  13. 22. all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and humans.