Water in the Environment Crossword Clues

Across

3. Area that drains to a particular lake, river, or stream.

5. Any substance that contaminates ground, air, or water.

9. Pertaining to the bottom of a lake or ocean.

10. Water within the zone of saturation

13. If a substance will dissolve in water it is said to be _____.

15. Major source of water for Atlanta.

17. River that joins with the Chattahoochee south of Atlanta.

18. Permitting a substance to pass through it.

Down

1. The circuit of water movement from oceans to sky.

2. Particulate matter carried by streams and rivers.

4. The ability of a subsurface rock to hold water is called it’s __________.

6. Solid rock layer under the surface of the earth.

7. In groundwater, the top area of saturation.

8. A usually triangular shaped area found at river mouths.

11. A succession of organisms that constitutes a feeding order.

12. A finely particulate matter that often serves as an aquatard.

14. A large outdoor area for waste disposal.

16. Property of water that causes it to stick to itself.