All About Water

5. Water that soaks into the ground and fills spaces between rocks and soil.
7. Water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
11. A layer of material (like bark, wood chips, or leaves) placed on soil to keep water in and stop weeds.
14. Plants that do not need much water to grow, such as cacti, lavender, or sage.
15. Saving and protecting natural resources like water.
19. Water nymphs who lived in rivers, streams, and springs; often helpful but sometimes mischievous.
20. Plants that naturally grow in a certain place and are used to the local weather and soil.
21. An underground layer of rock or sand that stores water.
23. Water that flows over the ground and into bodies of water after rain or melting snow.

1. Water that is not salty and is safe to drink, found in rivers, lakes, and underground.
2. A long time with little or no rain, making it hard for plants and animals to survive.
3. – A type of landscaping that uses plants and designs to need very little water.
4. A watering system that gives water slowly and directly to a plant’s roots to save water.
6. The Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses; known for carrying a trident and ruling the oceans.
8. A container used to collect and store rainwater for watering plants later.
9. Ground material that lets rainwater soak through, like gravel or mulch, instead of running off.
10. Decayed food and plants that are used to make soil rich and healthy.
12. The never-ending movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
13. Water that contains salt, like in oceans and seas.
16. A Titan who personified the great, encircling river believed to surround the world.
17. When water vapor cools and changes back into liquid form.
18. When liquid water changes into a gas (water vapor) because of heat.
22. Water that flows over the ground and into drains, rivers, or oceans instead of soaking into the soil.