Water Cycle Terms

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Across
  1. 5. the release of water vapor from the leaves of plants.
  2. 7. forms clouds, mist, and fog.
  3. 8. changing from a liquid to a solid.
  4. 10. an underground layer of porous rock and/or sand that contains water.
  5. 12. water that falls to Earth’s surface.
  6. 14. a large, slowly moving body of snow and ice.
Down
  1. 1. a change from one state of matter to another.
  2. 2. the continuous movement of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere
  3. 3. changing from a solid to a liquid.
  4. 4. change from a gas to a liquid. Condensation of water occurs when water vapor is cooled.
  5. 6. water that moves across the surface of land into streams or rivers. Sources of runoff include heavy rain, snowmelt, or excess irrigation water. Runoff can carry pollutants from the soil into rivers and streams.
  6. 9. change from a liquid to a gas at temperatures below boiling.
  7. 11. a body of water, often an artificial lake, which is used to store water for human use.
  8. 13. back again.