Playa Lakes Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Oceans & Water has 12 clues. Answers range from 6 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

a lake in an arid or semiarid region that evaporates during the drier months
underground layer of rock or soil capable of absorbing water
process of turning from a liquid into vapor
the draining away of water from the surface of an area of land
occurs when a surge of water from rainfall flows into the playa basin, moving through the clay layer
finely grained natural rock or soil material that combines one or more clay minerals
state or quality of a material that causes it to allow liquids and gases pass
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid: dregs
semiarid region East of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S and Canada
rain, snow,, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
water under the Earth's surface
an area of land that drains into the same specific river, lake, ocean, etc.