March 22 Physical Science

3. An extended period with a below-average precipitation.
4. An outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely.
7. Fragmented organic or inorganic material derived from the weathering of soil.
8. The act or process of bring something back to a previous condition.
9. A professional engaged in the study of Earth’s waters.
10. A measure of the amount of matter.
16. A compound that is a source of nourishment for living organisms.
17. A disease- producing agent.
18. The upper most layer of soil that is rich in nutrients for plant growth.
21. The capacity to form work.
22. The removal of salt from water to make it potable.
24. The study of the relationships of living things to one another and to the environment.
25. The measure of the average kinetic energy of moving molecules.

1. The configuration of geographical features.
2. A potential explanation for a condition or set of facts.
5. A permanently frozen layer of soil found in the artic rejoins.
6. The branch of science with the history of the Earth.
11. The underground bed of saturated soil or rock that yields significant quantities of water.
12. To be supplied with adequate water.
13. Any material that is not made from living organism.
14. Growing or living frequently in water.
15. to use an item or resource again so that it is not depleted.
19. The loss of water from surface water reservoirs and ground water.
20. A small steam or river.
23. A form of landscaping that utilizes a variety indigenous and drought-tolerant plants.