Watersheds and Water Sources

4. Water that is found on the surface of the Earth, such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
6. An area of land that drains into a particular water body.
7. The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
9. The primary pathway through which water flows in a watershed.
11. The end point where the watershed drains into a larger body of water.
14. Excessive withdrawal of water for agricultural, industrial, or domestic use.
16. Collecting and storing rainwater for future use.
17. Smaller streams or rivers that flow into a larger one.
19. Strategies to protect and manage water resources, including sustainable practices and reducing pollution.
20. The source of a river or stream.

1. A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.
2. Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
3. The process by which water enters the soil and becomes groundwater.
5. Benefits provided by natural systems, including clean water, flood regulation, and habitat provision.
8. Water stored in aquifers beneath the Earth's surface.
10. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.
12. The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.
13. Contaminants that degrade water quality, often from industrial activities, agriculture, and improper waste disposal.
15. The continuous movement of water through the atmosphere, surface, and groundwater.
18. Water that flows over the ground surface rather than infiltrating into the soil.