SURFACE WATER

3. Large amounts of runoff are more likely to add this to surface and groundwater
5. This prolonged period of dry weather can ironically lead to more runoff and flooding
6. Any water that drains over the surface of the land and does not enter the groundwater
7. Describes surfaces such as tarmac and concrete
10. The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
11. The covering or submerging of normally dry land with a large amount of water
12. Water that exists underground in saturated zones beneath the land surface
14. This adjective describes soil that is holding as much water or moisture as can possibly be absorbed

1. Surface water accounts for just 1% of this type of water
2. About 8% of all surface water can be found in this place nowhere near the ground
4. Without plant roots to hold sediment in place, soil horizons will be affected by this
8. Mass movement of material, such as rock, earth or debris, down a slope
9. One reason for increased runoff caused by using heavy machinery on land (9,4)
13. Most major cities are situated around these complex landforms