Water in the World

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Across
  1. 1. the continent where France is
  2. 3. the ____ river which is the border between VIC and NSW
  3. 4. the continent where Brazil is
  4. 6. layers of rock that store groundwater
  5. 12. occurs when the sun's heat causes plants to lose water through their leaves moving it into the air
  6. 13. _____ resources are available in unlimited (infinite) amounts
  7. 14. the top of the saturated zone and the bottom of the unsaturated zone in the groundwater system
  8. 16. the continent where India is
  9. 17. clouds are an example of this
  10. 18. the Great ____ Range, which starts in QLD and finishes at the Grampians in VIC
  11. 21. the type of water that is safe for drinking, cooking and sanitation
  12. 23. 97.5% of the world's water is found in the ____
  13. 24. one of the largest users of water
  14. 25. the water found beneath the Earth's surface
Down
  1. 2. The stage of the water cycle when water changes from a liquid to a vapor
  2. 5. the process by which water enters the small pore spaces between particles in soil or rocks
  3. 7. water is a _____ resource (hint: not made by humans)
  4. 8. A long period of dry weather could cause a _____
  5. 9. ____ resources will replenish themselves naturally over time if we do not use them too quickly
  6. 10. the Great ____ Basin, found underground in parts of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia
  7. 11. ____ mound, a huge aquifer that is Perth's largest source of freshwater
  8. 15. rain is an example of this
  9. 19. the continent where Canada is
  10. 20. occurs when the demand for water exceeds the available water resources
  11. 21. a word to describe when liquids can pass through something
  12. 22. how much water something can hold