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4. The name that describe the period when the wind direction changes in the summer to cause rainstorms in Arizona and the southwestern United States; also the name of the summer rainy season in Arizona.
5. A term used to describe a specific length of a stream, river or other waterway.
6. A field of study concerned with the distribution and circulation of water on the surface and below the surface of the earth, and water vapor in the atmosphere.
7. Rainwater that does not soak into the ground and runs off over the ground into rivers, steams and street drains, sometimes causing floods.
10. A strong storm with heavy rainfall caused by rising air currents.
11. The part of a river or stream that carries the normal water flow including the land alongside the river or stream that will be underwater during a small flood.
13. A man-made trench in the ground, usually concrete, that carries stormwater.
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1. Rain, snow, sleet and hail are called this.
2. Underground water that supply wells and springs.
3. The wearing away of land by the flow of water.
8. A barrier constructed across a river or stream to stop or control the flow of water.
9. Swamps, marshes and bogs are called this.
12. A natural, normally dry stream channel that can be filled with water when it rains or during a flood.
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