Across
- 1. water that flows downhill into rivers and streams
- 4. evaporation of water from the leaves of plants
- 5. water withdrawn AND permanently removed from a source.
- 6. underground formations of rock and sand that hold water
- 11. occurs when the demand for water is greater than the supply
- 12. 97% of the Earth's water is found here
- 14. water droplets in different forms that fall from clouds
- 15. Using drought-tolerant plants in the homes and yards in arid climates
- 16. the uppermost boundary of aquifers
- 17. removal of salt from ocean water
Down
- 2. only 3% of the water on the Earth could be classified as this
- 3. type of food that takes over 500 gallons of water to make
- 7. when water heats up and changes into a gas
- 8. 70% of the freshwater on the planet is found in these
- 9. another term used to describe the water cycle
- 10. watering of crops that uses a tremendous amount of water
- 13. the entire area of land where water runoff or infiltration feeds a specific river