Water Cycle Crossword Puzzle

About the Water Cycle Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the stages and processes that move water through the atmosphere, across land, and underground. Look for terms such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, and groundwater, along with forms of water like vapor, ice, and droplets. It is a good fit for students reviewing Earth science, teachers looking for a classroom activity, and anyone curious about how water circulates.

This crossword draws on 44 clues about Water Cycle. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Underground layer that stores and carries water (7 letters)
• •Tiny beads forming on grass overnight (3 letters)
• •Crystals forming on cold surfaces (5 letters)
• •Thermal energy that warms surroundings (4 letters)
• •Large inland body of standing water (4 letters)
• •Water filtering through porous material (11 letters)
• •Stored supply of water (9 letters)
• •Falling flakes of frozen water (4 letters)

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