WaterSystem Crossword

2. a sudden and heavy rainfall, usually lasting for a short period of time.
4. Massive bodies of ice that slowly move over land, impacting global climate and sea levels as they melt.
12. The average weather conditions and patterns across the entire Earth, impacting coastal areas and inland regions alike.
15. Large expanses of ice covering land masses that play a significant role in regulating global climate and sea levels.
16. a measurement of how hot or cold something is, influencing energy transfer and weather patterns in coastal and inland areas.
18. a sudden event caused by natural forces that leads to widespread damage, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, or floods.
19. The process of becoming cooler or reducing heat.
20. a destructive storm with powerful winds and heavy rainfall that typically forms over warm ocean waters.

1. large masses of ice covering the North and South Poles, helping regulate the Earth's temperature and sea levels.
3. The increase in the height of oceans and seas, caused by factors like melting glaciers and ice sheets.
5. Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the sky, affecting coastal and inland regions differently.
6. a land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean.
7. The gradual increase in Earth's temperature due to human activities, leading to rising water levels and more frequent storms.
8. Small-scale variations in climate within a specific area, affecting inland areas differently due to local conditions.
9. precipitation in the form of white flakes or crystals made of ice that falls from the atmosphere.
10. new shoots or branches that grow from the base of a tree or plant, especially near water.
11. Canadian provinces on the Atlantic coast - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
13. The measure of a material's ability to absorb and retain heat energy, influencing the temperature of water surfaces.
14. the process of becoming warmer or increasing in temperature.
17. an underground layer of rock or soil that holds water and supplies wells, springs, and water to coastal areas.