Hydrosphere and Atmosphere Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• density : the property of water that allows objects to sink even big ships
• saltwater : the water that contains salts and minerals
• freshwater : the water that can be found in glaciers and glaciers
• evaporation : the process where water changes into a gas
• groundwater : the water that has infiltrated the soil and settled deep in the rock layers
• glaciers : large masses of frozen water that move over the land
• condensation : the process where water droplets in the air combine
• sun : the reason why evaporation occurs
• desalination : the process by which salt in saltwater is removed to make it safe for drinking
• runoff : the water that the soil cannot absorb after precipitation
• transpiration : the process by which water vapor is absorbed into the air from plants
• precipitation : the process by which water comes back into the surface area through rain, hail, and snow
• spring : the body of water where groundwater comes out and becomes surface water
• infiltration: water that is absorbed into the ground, flows downward and collects above an impermeable layer or rock.
• gaseous: one of the three states of water relating to a vapour.
• radiation: heat energy generated by the sun.
• vapour: when water is heated it takes on this form.
• ocean: a large body of water
• river: a body of water caused by melt water running down from mountains.
• tropics: the regions of the earth's surface closest to the equator.
• reflected: a process in which light and heat bounces back towards the sun
• scatters: a process in which light is filtered and dispersed.
• altitude: a term referring to high above sea or ground level.