watershed

3. -water that flows over the land surface instead of soaking into the ground
7. - very curvy and meanders as well as oxbow lakes.
9. -high-elevation area of land, such as a ridge or mountain, that separates drainage basins
11. -the rain, snow, or hail that falls from the atmosphere and is the primary source of water for the entire system
15. -the water found underground in spaces between soil, sand, and rock layers, stored in aquifers
16. -the attraction of water molecules to other surfaces
18. -the process where plants absorb water from the soil through their roots and release it as water vapor into the atmosphere through their leaves
19. -the starting point where it all begins
20. -the measure of a water source's chemical, physical, and biological characteristics to determine its suitability for a specific use

1. -an area of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a body of water
2. -how water molecules stick to each other due to hydrogen bonding
4. -the process where liquid water from surfaces like lakes, streams, and soil turns into a gas
5. -any water that accumulates on the surface of the Earth, including in oceans, lakes, rivers, and wetlands
6. -how easily or hard it allows water to flow or seep through it and into the ground.
8. -the process where water on the ground surface enters the soil
10. -the action of collecting water, especially the collection of rainfall over a natural drainage area
12. -an area of land where all the water from rain or snowmelt drains down to a common outlet
13. -a steep gradient, rapid flow, and a narrow, deep channel that creates a V-shaped valley
14. -a winding, snake-like bend in a river channel, which is created by the processes of erosion and deposition
17. - beginning meanders and not straight but not curvy