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7. Process of a vapor becoming a liquid (forming clouds or rain).
9. ________ water is stored in lakes, rivers, streams, soil, snow, glaciers, and ice.
10. Water that is safe to use for human drinking and cooking is ____________.
11. _______ water is treated wastewater that can be used to water plants and create wildlife habitats, but not for humans to drink.
12. Long-term decrease in precipitation.
14. Long-term patterns in temperature, humidity, and precipitation in a region.
15. Short-term patterns of temperature, humidity, and precipitation in a region.
16. Process of liquid water becoming a gas (water vapor).
17. The water _______ is the continual movement of water as a solid, liquid, or gas, through the Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, surface water, and groundwater.
18. A __________ basin collects water to help replenish groundwater supply.
19. Seasonal pattern of wind and rainfall.
20. Wise use of a limited natural resource.

1. Layer of gas (including water vapor) surrounding Earth.
2. Underground rock, gravel, or sand that contains groundwater.
3. Long-term variations in temperature and weather patterns caused by the release of gasses, including water vapor, into the atmosphere and oceans is called climate _______.
4. Water located in rocky layers underground.
5. A water ________ is the total amount of water needed to make a product.
6. Movement of water through soil and rock to reach groundwater.
8. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
13. Rainwater _________ is the process of collecting and storing rainwater for later use.