Watersheds and Water Sources

4. The process by which water changes rom a liquid to a gas or vapor.
5. The process by which water enters the soil and becomes groundwater.
7. The source of a river or stream.
10. THe arrangement of the natural and artificial features of an area.
12. The primary pathway through wich water flows in a watershed.
13. The continuous movement of water through the atmosphere, surface and groundwater.
14. Strategies to protect and manage water resources, including sustainable practices and reducing pollution.
16. Smaller streams or rivers that flow into a larger one.
17. An area of land that drains into a particular water body.
18. A geological formation that can store and transmit groundwater.
19. Contaminants that degrade water quality, often from industrial activities, agriculture, and improper waste disposal.
20. Water that flows over the ground surface rather than infiltrating into the soil.

1. Water stored in aquifers beneath. the surface of the Earth.
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 vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.
6. Benefits provided by natural systems, including clean water, flood regulation, and habitat provision.
8. Water that is found on the surface of the Earth, such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
9. Collecting and storing rainwater for future use.
11. The end point where the watershed drains into a larger body of water.
15. Excessive withdrawal of water for agricultural, industrial or domestic use.