Across
- 2. A wetland with soft, spongy ground.
- 6. When dirt and particles settle to the bottom.
- 10. The way wetlands clean dirty water.
- 11. A wetland fed by groundwater, similar to a bog.
- 12. Protecting nature and keeping habitats healthy.
- 13. Land that is covered in water for part of the year.
- 16. Big water plants like reeds and rushes.
- 18. A wetland with deeper water and lots of trees.
- 19. The area right next to a river or creek.
Down
- 1. Living things and their environment working together.
- 3. Flat land next to a river that can flood.
- 4. Mud, sand or dirt that sinks to the bottom of water.
- 5. Animals with no backbone, like insects and snails.
- 7. Where a river meets the sea, mixing fresh and salt water.
- 8. A wetland with shallow water and tall grasses.
- 9. How many different plants and animals live in an area.
- 14. The area where water collects and flows into a wetland.
- 15. Rainwater that runs off roofs, roads and land.
- 17. A place where an animal or plant lives.
- 19. Tall plants that grow in wetlands and along water edges.
