Across
- 3. the underground layer where all pores, cracks, and spaces in rock and soil are completely filled with water
- 4. the accelerated aging of aquatic ecosystems caused by human-induced nutrient pollution (nitrogen and phosphorus), leading to excessive algal blooms, severe oxygen depletion (hypoxia), fish kills, and toxic water conditions
- 5. the level below which the ground is saturated with water.
- 6. a place where a large quantity of something, usually water, is stored
- 9. a measure of the amount of fresh water utilized in the production or supply of the goods and services used by a particular person or group.
- 13. a man-made structure designed to transport water from a distant source to cities, towns, or agricultural areas using gravity
- 14. a highly efficient micro-irrigation system that delivers water directly to plant root zones through a network of valves, pipes, and emitters
Down
- 1. gently used wastewater from showers, bathtubs, bathroom sinks, and washing machines, excluding toilet waste and kitchen sink water
- 2. the process of removing salts and minerals from seawater or brackish water to produce fresh, drinkable water
- 7. the accumulated layer of frozen snow and ice on the ground in mountainous regions that persists through colder months
- 8. the hidden, embedded water used throughout the entire lifecycle—growing, manufacturing, and shipping—of products, services, and food
- 10. the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land.
- 11. a traditional, gravity-fed method that involves releasing large volumes of water onto fields, allowing it to flow over the land and soak in to saturate the soil
- 12. used water from homes (sewage), industries, and agriculture, containing contaminants like pathogens, nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus), and chemicals