Water Cycle Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Snow that builds up in mountains during winter / Melting this in spring provides water for rivers
  2. 6. Water that flows over land into rivers and streams / Water rushing downhill after heavy rain
  3. 8. that falls from clouds to Earth's surface / Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling during a storm
  4. 9. The process of water turning from liquid to gas / Puddles disappear on sunny days because of this
  5. 11. A large artificial lake that stores water / Dams create these to hold water for cities
Down
  1. 1. The highest water level that occurs twice daily / The ocean water rises highest at this time
  2. 2. Water that evaporates from plant leaves / Plants release this water into the air
  3. 4. Layer of rock or soil that holds water underground / Wells pump this water up for people to drink
  4. 5. process of water turning from gas to liquid / Water droplets form on cold windows
  5. 7. Water that soaks into the ground and stays below the surface / Water that doesn't run off stays here
  6. 10. A sudden, dangerous rise in ocean water during storms / Hurricanes cause this dangerous water level rise