Water Crossword

1. an area of land drained by a river
4. describes the region around a river where it meets the sea
7. the process of removing salt other minerals from sea water to produce drinking water
10. the controlled application of water to arable lands to supply crop water requirements not satisfied by rainfall
11. North south
12. A natural stream of water of considerable volume larger than a brook or creek
14. to drill a hole in the ground
16. occur when a meander is cut off
19. winding curve or bend of a river or road
20. Land consisting of marshes or swamps saturated land

1. to protect, preserve, and/or to prevent things from happening to water.
2. the downward entry of water through the soil surface
3. rainfall that does not infiltrate the soil but flows over the land surface toward a surface drain
5. area that drains or contributes water to a particular point stream river lake or ocean
6. the spreading and mixing of chemical constituents in both surface and groundwaters
8. the process by which a liquid is transformed to the gaseous state
9. water with a high level of salt
13. one million litres
15. a well or whole used to get water from underground
17. a concrete section through which water can escape from dam
18. a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level