Across
- 3. low precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain range
- 6. partially enclosed coastal area at the mouth of a river
- 7. the warm, nutrient-rich, shallow part of the ocean
- 8. large body of standing fresh water
- 10. the perennially frozen layer of the soil
- 11. the part of the ocean that lies beyond the continental shelf
- 12. a natural effect that releases heat in the atmosphere
- 15. land away from the coast covered all or part-time with water
- 17. gasses that cause the greenhouse effect
- 18. an area at the mouth of a river
- 19. the tendency for the border between two different ecosystems to have greater species diversity
Down
- 1. lake with a low supply of plant nutrients
- 2. land along a coastline covered in saltwater
- 4. lake with a large supply of plant nutrients
- 5. the water portion of the biosphere
- 9. a distinguishable region such as a desert, grasslands, or forest
- 11. mass movements of surface water
- 13. the general pattern of atmospheric conditions
- 14. the land area that delivers water to larger streams, lakes, or wetlands
- 16. short term changes in atmospheric conditions