Across
- 2. A land form made of deposited sediment where a river flows into a larger body of water
- 4. A substance that gets dissolved in a liquid
- 6. Ocean environment where plants and animals interact
- 7. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment
- 12. The wearing away and movement of earth materials through water, wind, or ice.
- 15. The large amount of energy needed to turn a liquid into a gas
Down
- 1. An area of land that drains water into a common river, lake, or ocean
- 3. The settling of particles at the bottom of a liquid
- 5. Where a river meets the ocean, mixing fresh and salt water
- 6. A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded
- 8. A condition where water has very low oxygen levels
- 9. Water environment with little to no salt, like lakes, rivers, and ponds, where plants and animals live.
- 10. The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
- 11. The uneven distribution of electric charge in a molecule
- 13. The dropping or settling of sediments in a new place
- 14. A liquid that dissolves a substance