Freshwater Management

6. a large natural or artificial lake used for storing water
8. a surface or material that does not allow water to pass through
10. Flood a sudden, intense flood that occurs within a short time after heavy rain
12. the artificial application of water to land for agriculture
15. Barrier a structure designed to prevent water from flooding an area
17. Engineering large man-made structures like dams and levees to control water flow
19. the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water
21. the flat land next to a river that often floods during heavy rain
23. an underground layer of rock or sediment that holds groundwater
24. the process of water seeping into the soil

1. Table the upper level of underground water in the soil or rock layers
2. a natural or artificial embankment built along a river to prevent flooding
3. the ability of a material (like soil or rock) to let water pass through
4. Scarcity a lack of enough available fresh water to meet demands
5. the removal of sediment and debris from the bottom of lakes, rivers, or harbors
7. an area of land where all the water drains into a common body of water
9. Resilience the ability to adapt to and recover from climate-related water problems
11. a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or rivers
13. Engineering environmentally friendly flood control methods like planting trees
14. lightly used wastewater (from sinks, showers, etc.) that can be reused
16. the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater
18. Surge
20. water that flows over the land surface instead of soaking into the ground
22. Basin the land area that contributes water to a specific river or stream