Watersheds and Water Sources

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