1. | the process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves. | A. | precipitation | |
2. | the liquid water component of the Earth. It includes the oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. | B. | surface water | |
3. | water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. | C. | condensation | |
4. | pollution entering a stream at a specific, detectable point such as a pipe or outfall. Two words | D. | evaporation | |
5. | a natural system linked by living (plants, animals) and nonliving (soil, air, water) things | E. | aquifer | |
6. | also known as a watershed. The area of land drained by a river and its branches. Two words | F. | transpiration | |
7. | cycle where water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land. Two words | G. | groundwater | |
8. | the process where liquid water, or any other liquid, is transformed into a gaseous state. | H. | Hydrosphere | |
9. | a semi enclosed area where fresh water from a river meets salty water from the sea | I. | Tributary | |
10. | the change of water from its gaseous form (water vapor) into liquid water. | J. | Water table | |
11. | the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. | K. | ecosystem | |
12. | a porous rock layer underground that is a reservoir for water | L. | stormwater | |
13. | water that collects on the surface of the ground. Two words | M. | point source | |
14. | highest level where underground water is found. Two words | N. | river basin | |
15. | a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. | O. | water cycle | |
16. | pollution runoff from large areas of land. Two words | P. | infiltration | |
17. | rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. | Q. | estuary | |
18. | surplus water from rain and melted snow | R. | nonpoint source |
F | 1. | the process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves. | A. | precipitation |
H | 2. | the liquid water component of the Earth. It includes the oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. | B. | surface water |
G | 3. | water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. | C. | condensation |
M | 4. | pollution entering a stream at a specific, detectable point such as a pipe or outfall. Two words | D. | evaporation |
K | 5. | a natural system linked by living (plants, animals) and nonliving (soil, air, water) things | E. | aquifer |
N | 6. | also known as a watershed. The area of land drained by a river and its branches. Two words | F. | transpiration |
O | 7. | cycle where water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land. Two words | G. | groundwater |
D | 8. | the process where liquid water, or any other liquid, is transformed into a gaseous state. | H. | Hydrosphere |
Q | 9. | a semi enclosed area where fresh water from a river meets salty water from the sea | I. | Tributary |
C | 10. | the change of water from its gaseous form (water vapor) into liquid water. | J. | Water table |
P | 11. | the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. | K. | ecosystem |
E | 12. | a porous rock layer underground that is a reservoir for water | L. | stormwater |
B | 13. | water that collects on the surface of the ground. Two words | M. | point source |
J | 14. | highest level where underground water is found. Two words | N. | river basin |
I | 15. | a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. | O. | water cycle |
R | 16. | pollution runoff from large areas of land. Two words | P. | infiltration |
A | 17. | rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. | Q. | estuary |
L | 18. | surplus water from rain and melted snow | R. | nonpoint source |