Irrigation Crossword

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Across
  1. 8. The artificial application of water to crops.
  2. 11. A vertical pipe used to extract groundwater.
  3. 13. The movement of water from plants into the atmosphere.
  4. 15. The natural replenishment of groundwater supplies.
  5. 17. A method of irrigation where water flows through open channels.
  6. 18. Combined water loss from evaporation and plant transpiration.
  7. 19. The removal of excess water from soil to prevent waterlogging.
Down
  1. 1. Water found beneath Earth’s surface in soil and rock.
  2. 2. Irrigation method where water is sprayed over crops like rainfall.
  3. 3. Water stored underground in permeable rock layers.
  4. 4. A climate with very low rainfall requiring irrigation for farming.
  5. 5. The process by which water seeps into the ground.
  6. 6. Soil condition where excess water limits oxygen to roots.
  7. 7. The buildup of salts in soil due to evaporation of irrigation water.
  8. 9. Water that flows over land instead of soaking into the soil.
  9. 10. Using less water to produce the same amount of crops.
  10. 12. Mineral residues left behind after irrigation water evaporates.
  11. 14. Highly efficient irrigation method that delivers water directly to plant roots.
  12. 16. Irrigation method that uses gravity to distribute water over fields.