Rivers Crossword

2. another term for the lower course of a river
7. another term for the upper course of a river
10. process by which a liquid is converted to a gas
15. another term for water cycle
17. the force of the water eroding its banks
20. the overland flow of water
21. feature formed in the upper course of a river when a rock gets lodged in the bed and turns
22. the downward movement of water into rocks and the soil
23. the starting point of a river

1. combined effects of plants losing water and another water loss process
3. process by which plants lose water
4. the movement of water into a water storage medium
5. sudden and step drop off in the river at the upper course
6. a winding curve or bend in a river
8. process by which water vapor is converted to a liquid
9. all material moved by a river
11. process by which fine light material is carried along in the water
12. the ending point of a river
13. the natural erosion of materials by rivers due to the chemical composition of the water
14. medium that stores water naturally
16. occurs when bed load itself is eroded when sediment particles knock against the bed
18. process by which large boulders and rocks are rolled along the river bed
19. affects the speed of river water and can be seasonal