Across
- 1. 3% of earth's water is this type of water
- 6. the agency (abbreviated) responsible for setting water guidelines
- 8. small plants found in oceans that provide as the main source of food for organisms in the sunlight zone
- 9. a type of water pollution that can not be traced to a single point
- 10. a property of water that explains why ice floats
- 15. process where organisms that live in the deep ocean use to get their energy because of the lack of sunlight
- 20. zone of the ocean that is completely dark
- 22. water that is safe for us to drink
- 24. part of the water cycle where rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls to the ground
- 25. the ocean zone that receives the most sunlight
- 26. an area underground that contains permeable rocks that filter water
Down
- 2. the process where excess nutrients buildup causing an excess growth of algae
- 3. 97% of earths water is this type of water
- 4. a crack in the ocean floor where sediments, gas, and warm water and pushed through
- 5. part of the water cycle where rain droplets rise off earth's surface
- 7. the presence of fish & plants that live in the ecosystem that indicate the system is healthy
- 11. the measure of how clear or cloudy water is
- 12. this characteristic is found in colder temperature water & helps the water taste better
- 13. a type of water pollution that can be pinpointed to an exact source
- 14. process where plants use sunlight to create their energy
- 16. this property explains how insects can walk on the surface of water & not sink
- 17. part of the water cycle where clouds are formed
- 18. the process were cold water and nutrients rise to the surface
- 19. the measure of salt in a substance
- 21. water that is not recommended to drink but can be used for cleaning
- 23. an area where fresh & saltwater mix
- 24. the measure of how acidic or alkaline a substance is