Across
- 1. area of land that drains into a particular body of water
- 6. smaller streams or rivers that flow into a bigger one
- 8. continuous movement of water through the atmosphere, surface, and groundwater
- 9. any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
- 10. geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater
- 11. source of a river/stream
- 13. strategies to protect and manage water resources, including sustainable practices and reducing pollution
- 16. water that flows over the ground surface rather than infiltrating into the soil
- 17. the end point where a watershed drains into a larger body of water
- 18. water stored in aquifers beneath the Earth's surface
- 19. contaminants that degrade water quality, often from
- 20. water that is found on the Earth's surface
Down
- 2. benefits provided by natural systems, including clean water, flood regulation, and habitat provision
- 3. the process by which water changes from a gas to liquid or vapor
- 4. primary pathway that water flows in a watershed
- 5. the process by which water vapor in the air it changed into liquid
- 7. collecting rainwater for future use
- 12. the process by which water enters the soil and becomes groundwater
- 14. excessive withdrawal of water for agricultural, industrial, or domestic use
- 15. arrangement of natural and artificial physical features of an area