Across
- 2. relatively large pieces of rocks and minerals, most pore space
- 6. precipitation that remains on the surface
- 7. a slowly moving mass or river of ice
- 9. has the smallest particles, least pore space
- 10. water droplets combined with dust that fall to Earth
- 13. all pores are filled with water
- 16. pores contain air and water
- 17. the process of rocks breaking down to earth materials
- 18. water released from plants
- 19. precipitation that is absorbed into the ground
- 20. a deep, steep-walled gorge carved in rock by a stream or glacier
- 21. a continuous circle of evaporation, condensation and precipitation
- 23. underground area of permeable rick that can hold or transmit water
- 24. rain, snow, sleet, hail
- 26. a scientist who studies the properties and movement of water
- 29. sand, soil and rocks that are carried along in water after erosion
- 30. clumping material that sinks
- 31. a scientist who studies landforms
- 32. changing water into water vapor when energy is added
Down
- 1. the boundary between the zone of aeration and the zone of saturation
- 3. warm, moist air rises and cools to form clouds
- 4. gravel, sand, clay and humus
- 5. spaces between particles
- 6. small pieces of rocks and minerals
- 8. layers that remove small particles when water flows through
- 11. a stream that flows into a larger stream or river
- 12. speed
- 14. decaying plant and animal material
- 15. weathered rock fragments
- 22. the characteristics if an object (examples are texture, color, size)
- 25. wearing away of rock and soil, quantity and velocity affect the rate, caused by water, waves and wind
- 26. contains sticks and leaves
- 27. a waterproof box containing soil components
- 28. a long period without rain