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Across 1. to leak from 4. the geologic formation of sand, soil and gravel where groundwater is stored 6. water that does not become absorbed by the earth but flows across the surface of the land into a stream or lake 7. a hole or shaft drilled into the earth to pump water to the surface 9. to be at a high degree of excellence; something that is good or well done 10. an extended period of dry weather 12. the never-ending movement of water through the atmosphere, ground and back again; also called the hydrologic cycle 13. to expel; water that naturally moves from an aquifer to a surface stream or lake 18. the top of the saturation zone 26. the area where water fills the spaces between soil, sand and rock 28. stage of the water cycle when water vapor molecules become too large and heavy to remain in the atmoshpere and fall to the ground in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail 29. same as recharge 30. to supply water to crops, parks, golf courses and lawns 31. feertilizing material consisting of organic, decaying matter 32. the movement of groundwater beneath the earth's surface

Down 2. any material that allows water to penetrate through 3. something that is dangerous; unsafe 5. to produce a new item from an old item; to reuse parts of 6. to increase the amount of groundwater through precipitation or surface water that absorbs into the aquifer, also called infiltration 8. using more than necessary; wasteful 11. container that stores potentially hazardous chemicals above or below ground 14. underground pipes and tanks that store and dispose of human water 15. occurs when water is used faster than it is replaced; can cause a shortage 16. stage of the water cycle when water transforms from a gas into a vapor and becomes suspended in the atmosphere, visually represented by clouds 17. capable of being broken down by living things like microorganisms 19. same as water cycle 20. not wasting, using something wisely 21. same as contamination 22. any chemical used to improve soil and promote plant growth 23. an impurity in air, soil or water that can cause harm to human health 24. water contained under the ground's surface, between particles of and in the cracks of sand, soil and gravel; common source of drinking and irrigation 25. stage of water cycle when water transfoms from a liquid into a gas 27. a low area of land that is filled in with layers of garbage and soil