Rivers Crossword
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
 
 
Down: 1) rain that soaks into the ground and moves through the soil2) points to the end of a river, or its “mouth"4) downward movement of water through soil6) area of land between ridges that collects precipitation9) land next to the river10) water flow that occurs when the soil is infiltrated to full capacity, excess water from rain, melt-water, or other sources. A major component in water erosion.11) allows liquid to pass through15) the beginning of a river17) points to the river’s source, or “headwaters.”20) a time when little or no rain falls23) end of a river Across: 3) water from a fast moving stream enters cracks in a rock, the force breaks up the force into pieces.5) water below the surface of the ground (source of water in springs and wells) 7) the place where an animal lives in nature8) water vapor given off through the surface of an object (trees, plants, grass, etc.)12) the area around a river and its tributaries13) a place where water is stored14) grinding of rock fragments carried by the river against the bed and banks of the river16) lands that are soaked with water from nearby lakes, rivers, oceans, or underground springs18) low, flat areas next to rivers, lakes and coastal waters that periodically flood 19) turning into vapor; becoming vapor; process of releasing moisture; disappearing, vanishing 21) rivers that join other rivers22) allows liquid to pass through24) process by which river water reacts chemically with soluble minerals in the rocks and dissolves them25) water running in a river or stream26) force of gravity guides water into the ground 27) knocking of rock fragments in the water against one another28) water that goes down the drain 29) condensed moisture that falls from the sky (i.e. rain, snow, hail, etc.) 30) changing of a gas into a liquid; compressing; something that has been shortened
 

 

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