Rivers

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Across
  1. 4. water from rain or melting snow that flows over the land into rivers
  2. 8. a low, fan-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river where it splits into many small channels before entering the sea
  3. 9. the exact point where two or more rivers or streams meet and join together
  4. 10. the dropping or leaving behind of rocks, sand, and mud when the river water slows down
  5. 13. a smaller river or stream that flows into and joins a main, larger river
  6. 17. liquid water turning into vapour and rising into the air because of heat from the sun
  7. 19. the wearing away and removal of rocks and soil by the movement of the river water
  8. 21. the movement of rocks, pebbles, and sand carried along downstream by the river water
  9. 23. the high boundary line of land, like a ridge or hills, that separates one drainage basin from another
  10. 24. fun activities that people do in their free time, like fishing, canoeing, or walking by the river
Down
  1. 1. water soaking down into the soil from the surface of the ground
  2. 2. the end point of a river where it spills out into a sea, ocean, or large lake
  3. 3. large collections of tiny water droplets floating in the sky
  4. 5. farming, including growing crops and keeping animals, which often uses water from nearby rivers
  5. 6. a place where a river spills steeply downwards over a vertical drop or cliff
  6. 7. any water falling from the sky to the ground, such as rain, snow, or hail
  7. 11. the whole area of land where all the water drains into the same river system
  8. 12. water vapour cooling down and turning back into liquid water droplets
  9. 14. the highest part of the river near its source, where the river is narrow, steep, and has most energy
  10. 15. the natural home or environment where specific plants and animals live, such as in or around a river
  11. 16. water droplets that fall from clouds to the ground when they get too heavy
  12. 18. a large, natural bend or loop in the course of a river
  13. 20. the starting point where a river begins, usually high up in the hills or mountains
  14. 22. a large, natural stream of flowing water that moves across the land in a channel