Rio Grande Watershed Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
  2. 4. Wetland Ecosystem situated along the bank of a natural watercourse (such as a river or lake)
  3. 5. The source and furthest point from where the river flows into the ocean
  4. 8. An area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific water body.
  5. 10. something done to reduce the impact of a hazard.
Down
  1. 2. A body of porous rock or sediment saturated with groundwater
  2. 3. Process in which earth materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
  3. 6. A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
  4. 7. A community-operated watercourse used in Spain and former Spanish colonies in the Americas for irrigation.
  5. 9. A dry watercourse that temporarily or seasonally fills and flows after sufficient rain