weather Crossword Puzzles
Weather Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-14
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- hot air rises and cold air sinks
- a map that shows the weather
- affects global and local weather by moving water around the Earth
- the temperature, pressure, and humidity or air
- liquid turns into the vapor
- the weight of air
- electromagnetic radiation
- a gas that surrounds a planet
- warm water creates a -
- an air current
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- air movement that are affected because of the rotation of the Earth
- air currents moving around the globe
- moves warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean
- energy from the sun
- warm air
- when water vapor turns into a liquid again
- air is more dense
- when a cold front takes over a warm front
- cold air
- the air's temperature of the air closest to the Earth's surface
- air is less dense
- when a cold front and a warm push against each other
- another way of saying "heat energy"
23 Clues: warm air • cold air • an air current • air is more dense • air is less dense • the weight of air • energy from the sun • warm water creates a - • electromagnetic radiation • liquid turns into the vapor • a map that shows the weather • a gas that surrounds a planet • hot air rises and cold air sinks • another way of saying "heat energy" • air currents moving around the globe • ...
Vocabulary Topic Weather 2022-01-20
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- a layer around Earth that protects us from space radiation
- coverd with fog
- to effect something
- to happen
- moisture that falls from the air to the ground
- heavy rain with loud noise and flashes of light
- to change from water to vapour
- become hot
- relating to the sun
- rain that freezes into balls of ice and falls from the sky
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- the amount of water vapour in the air.
- water in the form of gas
- to rain in a very light way
- a measure of the warmth or coldness
- a mixture of snow and rain
- a change frome vapour to water
- ice crystals
- a large amount of rain that falls quickly
- a force upon an object
- the state of atmosphere at a definite time and place
- a lot of dark clouds in the sky
- condensed water:
22 Clues: to happen • become hot • ice crystals • coverd with fog • condensed water: • to effect something • relating to the sun • a force upon an object • water in the form of gas • a mixture of snow and rain • to rain in a very light way • a change frome vapour to water • to change from water to vapour • a lot of dark clouds in the sky • a measure of the warmth or coldness • ...
Caution Weather Crossing 2022-01-06
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- where a cold or warm front stop moving
- the temperature at or near the surface of the earth
- winds follow curved paths across the Earth’s surface
- where a warm front is being immediatly replaced with a cold front
- narrow bands of strong air in the upper part of the atmosphere
- layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body
- energy caused by the sun
- the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air
- where the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the planet is greater than its surrounding environment
- a tropical storm that is caused when warm moist air of warm water begins to rise
- when water is heated to the point it becomes water vapor
- energy that is caused by electromagnetic raditation
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- the process of water vapor turning back into liquid water
- the predictable movement of seawater due to gravity
- the movement of air caused by differential heating
- where the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the planet is lower than its surrounding environment
- the boundry of a mass of cold air
- a map showing the state of the weather over a large area
- a body of air with horizontally uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
- energy caused by heat
- the boundry of a mass of warm air
- the cycling movement in which warm water or air rises and cold water or air falls
- a strong ocean current that brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean
23 Clues: energy caused by heat • energy caused by the sun • the boundry of a mass of cold air • the boundry of a mass of warm air • where a cold or warm front stop moving • the movement of air caused by differential heating • the predictable movement of seawater due to gravity • the temperature at or near the surface of the earth • ...
Seasons/Weather G7th 2021-10-27
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- use this word to describe a beautiful or nice day
- seasons
- cool
- You say this when you see that "white" stuff in the air
- season
- chilly
- There's not much sun on a ______ day.
- On a super _____ day, it feels good to go swimming.
- "__ ______ cats and dogs!"
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- "Baby it's ______ outside." (popular song)
- use this word to describe a day with bad weather
- Hold onto your hat on a _____ day!
- It's hard to see far on a _____ day.
- This season is usually full of snow!
- Wear sunscreen on a _____ day!
- weather
- This season has lots of falling leaves.
- This season it's fun to watch things turn green again.
- This season is usually nice and hot!
- It's not hot, not cold, but it's _______ .
20 Clues: cool • season • chilly • seasons • weather • "__ ______ cats and dogs!" • Wear sunscreen on a _____ day! • Hold onto your hat on a _____ day! • It's hard to see far on a _____ day. • This season is usually full of snow! • This season is usually nice and hot! • There's not much sun on a ______ day. • This season has lots of falling leaves. • "Baby it's ______ outside." (popular song) • ...
Weather Crossword Puzzle 2020-09-02
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- the overall temperature with wind
- intense rain causes this
- walking on vigorous terrain
- a storm with dangerously high winds
- also known as mudding
- solid form of water vapor
- a person who studies weather
- also known as an electrical storm
- atmospheric pressure is called this
- result of rapid air movement
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- direction that wind blows (N,E,S,W)
- temperature and humidity
- amount of moisture in the atmosphere
- catching fish with a fishing pole
- correct temperature for condensation
- can be read in Fahrenheit or Celcius
- how do you avoid catching a summercold
- tesla
- rain, snow, wind etc.
- precipitation that falls from the sky
20 Clues: tesla • also known as mudding • rain, snow, wind etc. • temperature and humidity • intense rain causes this • solid form of water vapor • walking on vigorous terrain • a person who studies weather • result of rapid air movement • the overall temperature with wind • catching fish with a fishing pole • also known as an electrical storm • direction that wind blows (N,E,S,W) • ...
Weather and Climate 2022-02-14
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- It is the process where water vapors become liquid.
- This refers to air masses which form over oceans, so it brings moist air.
- This would happen when our bodies don’t have enough water.
- The water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow.
- This happens because of too much rain.
- The scientific study of the atmosphere.
- This refers to ‘chunk’ of air with the same temperature and humidity.
- This refers to an area of low pressure.
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- This refers to an area of high pressure, which causes clear skies and sunny weather.
- This refers to air masses which form over land, so it brings dry air.
- The average weather over a long period of time and over large areas
- The day to day changes in the atmosphere
- This would happen when our bodies become overheated on very hot days. It can cause headaches, dizziness or even death.
- The amount of water vapor in the air.
- The type of rainfall that occurs when two air masses meet
- This refers to air masses bring cold temperatures.
- A long period of extremely high temperatures.
- This technology helps to see storms over ocean
- This refers to air masses that bring warm temperatures.
- The type of rainfall that occurs when warm moist air from the Atlantic Ocean rises up over mountains.
20 Clues: The amount of water vapor in the air. • This happens because of too much rain. • The scientific study of the atmosphere. • This refers to an area of low pressure. • The day to day changes in the atmosphere • A long period of extremely high temperatures. • This technology helps to see storms over ocean • This refers to air masses bring cold temperatures. • ...
Weather Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-15
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- When a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses
- Winds that occur in belts that go all around the planet
- A transition zone where a warm air mass is replacing the cold air
- Any device that measures weather-related conditions
- Hot, dry, unstable at low levels
- 2 different air masses come together
- Measures air and sea surface temperature
- Air mass Low-latitude areas and are moderately warm
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- air masses are cool, moist, and unstable
- Area of the Earth's atmosphere has a high or low pressure compared to the air around it
- Area where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge
- Measures solar radiation
- Change over region where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass
- Low pressure is at its center than the areas around it
- Showing the direction of the wind
- Applied to the trade winds when they are shallow and exhibit a strong vertical shear
- Gauge Collects water falling on it and records the change over time in the rainfall depth
- A permanent outflow of plasma from the polar regions of Earth's magnetosphere
- Measures wind speed
- A large body of air with generally uniform temperature and humidity
20 Clues: Measures wind speed • Measures solar radiation • Hot, dry, unstable at low levels • Showing the direction of the wind • 2 different air masses come together • air masses are cool, moist, and unstable • Measures air and sea surface temperature • Any device that measures weather-related conditions • Air mass Low-latitude areas and are moderately warm • ...
Weather Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-15
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- Low pressure is at its center than the areas around it
- Area of the Earth's atmosphere has a high or low pressure compared to the air around it
- air masses are cool, moist, and unstable
- Any device that measures weather-related conditions
- Change over region where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass
- Area where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge
- When a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses
- The transition zone where a warm air mass is replacing the cold air
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- Measures air and sea surface temperature
- Collects water falling on it and records the change over time in the rainfall depth
- Applied to the trade winds when they are shallow and exhibit a strong vertical shear
- Winds that occur in belts that go all around the planet
- A large body of air with generally uniform temperature and humidity
- Hot, dry, unstable at low levels
- Low-latitude areas and are moderately warm
- Showing the direction of the wind
- Measures wind speed
- 2 different air masses come together
- A permanent outflow of plasma from the polar regions of Earth's magnetosphere
- Measures solar radiation
20 Clues: Measures wind speed • Measures solar radiation • Hot, dry, unstable at low levels • Showing the direction of the wind • 2 different air masses come together • Measures air and sea surface temperature • air masses are cool, moist, and unstable • Low-latitude areas and are moderately warm • Any device that measures weather-related conditions • ...
Personality adjectives/weather 2013-11-27
30 Clues: vēss • vējš • kluss • silts • dāsns • sauss • karsts • runīgs • lietus • jautrs • auksts • jūtīgs • nedrošs • pļāpīgs • savtīgs • nomākts • prātīgs • saulains • izlēmīgs • miglains • kautrīgs • mākoņains • draudzīgs • nožēlojams • garlaicīgs • sabiedrisks • piesardzīgs • ļoti auksts • interesants • pašpārliecināts
Weather and Climate 2013-10-14
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- seasonal movements of large air masses across the Earth
- the state where the air is carrying the maximum amount of water vapour it can hold at a given temperature
- a force generated from the Earth's rotation that causes the deflection of winds
- the direction the Earth rotates towards
- all forms of water that fall from the atmosphere onto the Earth's surface
- the hemisphere that experiences winter between June and September
- the height of a point above sea level
- the type of rain that is formed due to the uplifting of a heated air mass in the atmosphere
- the weather pattern over a prolonged period of time
- the amount of water vapour in the air
- the effect that large ocean bodies have on the climate of coastal areas
- the hemisphere that experiences summer between June and September
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- regions with this climate experiences four seasons
- the type of breeze that occurs at night where air over the land blows out into the sea
- the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
- the process where cooled water vapour changes into water droplets
- the imaginary horizontal line that divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemisphere
- the monsoon wind that brings heavy rains to India between June and September
- the atmospheric layer characterised by the presence of ozone gas
- the angle of the Sun's rays that strike the Earth's equator
- the type of rain that occurs in places where moist air form the sea is forced to rise above a highland
- the type of breeze that occurs during the day where air over the sea blows towards the land
- the monsoon wind that causes India to experience cold and dry weather from October to January
- the distance (measured in degrees) to the north or south of the equator
- the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
- a force that pulls air molecules towards the ground
26 Clues: the height of a point above sea level • the amount of water vapour in the air • the direction the Earth rotates towards • regions with this climate experiences four seasons • the weather pattern over a prolonged period of time • a force that pulls air molecules towards the ground • seasonal movements of large air masses across the Earth • ...
Elements of Weather 2013-07-04
24 Clues: Krug • Staub • sanft • Blitz • Nebel • Brise • Skala • Sturm • heftig • frisch • leicht • mässig • notieren • ersetzen • erzeugen • Windstille • Veränderung • Unterschied • Beobachtung • verschwinden • weitermachen • beeinflussen • fallen lassen • Schlussfolgerung
Chapter 21 Weather 2014-04-29
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- two air masses of different properties collide with each other
- this forms when water vapor in the air passes over a cooler area
- rarely moves above freezing
- a narrow belt of high-speed upper atmosphere winds
- one who observes, records and make predictions about the weather
- a violent disturbance in the atmosphere caused by the collision of different types of fronts
- used to show the direction of the wind
- raindrops that pass through extremely cold layers of air that freeze and become ice pellets
- a very powerful cyclone that forms over tropical waters
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- when molecules within a cloud rub against each other building up a static charge
- bottom layer of the atmosphere
- the flow of air from sea to land
- predicting the weather
- a device used to measure atmospheric pressure
- beyond the thermosphere.
- heat moving in waves
- a type of front when different types of air masses meet and stall
- the study of the changes that take place in a particular spot within the atmosphere.
- moisture(water vapor)in the air
- a type of cloud that looks like a cotton ball
20 Clues: heat moving in waves • predicting the weather • beyond the thermosphere. • rarely moves above freezing • bottom layer of the atmosphere • moisture(water vapor)in the air • the flow of air from sea to land • used to show the direction of the wind • a device used to measure atmospheric pressure • a type of cloud that looks like a cotton ball • ...
Weather and Clothes 2014-07-17
28 Clues: dia • sol • ano • mes • frio • chor • jean • nieve • clima • otono • calor • viento • semana • verano • lluvia • camisa • zapatos • feriado • sombrero • camiseta • sudadera • invierno • estacion • tormenta • primavera • pantalones • cumpleanos • calcetines
Weather Words Crossword 2012-10-18
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- a boundary between two different air masses, neither of which is strong enough to replace the other.
- a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities
- an instrument for measuring the humidity of the air or a gas
- The eye is a region of mostly calm weather found at the center of strong tropical cyclones
- A balloon equipped with meteorological apparatus that is sent into the atmosphere to provide information about the weather
- a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
- An instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
- An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used esp. in forecasting the weather and determining altitude
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- A body of air with horizontally uniform levels of temperature, humidity, and pressure.
- The boundary of an advancing mass of cold air.
- very hot and humid
- A simple form of a hygrometer
- An instrument for measuring and indicating temperature
- A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel
- A device for collecting and measuring the amount of rain that falls
- mechanical device attached to an elevated structure that rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
- An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind, or of any current of gas
- A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
- Things living or found in or near the sea
- the front of an advancing mass of colder air.
20 Clues: very hot and humid • A simple form of a hygrometer • Things living or found in or near the sea • the front of an advancing mass of colder air. • The boundary of an advancing mass of cold air. • An instrument for measuring and indicating temperature • an instrument for measuring the humidity of the air or a gas • ...
Weather and Climate 2012-11-14
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- the general weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a longer period of time
- a cloud of a class characterized by a gray, horizontal layer with a uniform base, found usually below 8000 feet (2400 meters).
- pressure pressure resulting in stormy weather
- a cloud of a class characterized by thin white filaments or narrow bands and a composition of ice crystals: of high altitude, about 20,000–40,000 feet (6000–12,000 meters).
- very hot and humid
- front a front between warm and cold air masses that is moving very slowly or not at all; brings longer periods of rain
- any instrument for measuring the speed of wind
- the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point.
- the region of the upper atmosphere extending upward from the tropopause to about 30 miles (50 km) above the earth, characterized by little vertical change in temperature; jets and ozone are found here
- front a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft; creates the most severe storms
- gauge an instrument for measuring rainfall
- effect an atmospheric heating phenomenon, caused by short-wave solar radiation being readily transmitted inward through the earth's atmosphere but longer-wavelength heat radiation less readily transmitted outward, owing to its absorption by atmospheric carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and other gases; thus, the rising level of carbon dioxide is viewed with concern.
- the highest region of the atmosphere, where the air density is so low that a fast-moving air molecule is more than 50 percent likely to escape from the atmosphere instead of hitting other molecules.
- layer located in the stratosphere and is composed of gas made of 3 oxygen atoms (O3); Absorbs 99% of suns harmful UVB rays
- stream Any of the high-speed, high-altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction.
- pressure pressure resulting in clear weather
- a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
- The reflectiveness of a surface. Black absorbs all colors while white reflects all colors.
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- the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
- warming an increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect
- front a transition zone between a mass of warm air and the colder air it is replacing; brings drizzle or snow flurries
- a cloud of a class indicative of thunderstorm conditions, characterized by large, dense towers that often reach altitudes of 30,000 feet (9000 meters) or more, cumuliform except for their tops, which appear fibrous because of the presence of ice crystals: occurs as a single cloud or as a group with merged bases and separate tops.
- the lowest layer of the atmosphere, 6 miles (10 km) high in some areas and as much as 12 miles (20 km) high in others, within which there is a steady drop in temperature with increasing altitude and within which nearly all cloud formations occur and weath
- the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude, encompassing essentially all of the atmosphere above the mesosphere; where find the northern lights and space shuttles
- exposure to the sun's rays; the amount of solar radiation reaching a given area
- pressure the force exerted by air, whether compressed or unconfined, on any surface in contact with it.
- a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
- a cloud of a class characterized by dense individual elements in the form of puffs, mounds, or towers, with flat bases and tops that often resemble cauliflower: as such clouds develop vertically, they form cumulonimbus.
- any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
- effect the apparent deflection of a body in motion with respect to the earth, as seen by an observer on the earth, attributed to a fictitious force but actually caused by the rotation of the earth and appearing as a deflection to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and a deflection to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Zone the part of the earth's surface lying between the tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere or between the tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere, and characterized by having a climate that is warm in the summer, cold in the winter, and moderate in the spring and fall.
- the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air.
- vane any instrument for measuring the direction of wind
- an elevated region; plateau
- front the zone separating two air masses, of which the cooler, denser mass is advancing and replacing the warmer; brings storms
- Niño a warm ocean current of variable intensity that develops after late December along the coast of Ecuador and Peru and sometimes causes catastrophic weather conditions.
36 Clues: very hot and humid • an elevated region; plateau • gauge an instrument for measuring rainfall • pressure pressure resulting in clear weather • pressure pressure resulting in stormy weather • any instrument for measuring the speed of wind • any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. • the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. • ...
Earth's Atmosphere & Weather 2013-01-08
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- a large body of air that has the same amount of mosture(humidty) and pressure througout
- thick, flat, gray clounds low in the sky formed at medium and low elevations
- clouds that form at or near the ground
- the condition of the atmosphere associated with fair weather where the cool and dry air is descending the air particles are close together
- larger and thicker cumulus clouds that are darker on the bottom that can produce thunderstorms, lightning, and hail
- a storm with thunder,lightning,heavy rains, and stronng winds; usually form along a cold front
- the formation of a visible mass in air where water condenses on tiny particles such as airborne dust,salt and ash
- a breeze that comes from thesea toward the land
- a rapidly whiring, funneling-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud
- rain drops that fall through layers of air that are below 30
- rain falls and lands on colder surfaces and freezes
- feather, wispy clouds high in the sky made of ice crystals often indicating fair weather following imminent rain or snow
- a formation that occurs when a mass of cold air meets and pushed under a mass of warm air creating violent storms followed by coold weather
- the amount of water vapor in the air
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- a formation that occurs when a mass of warm air overtakes a cold air mass and moves over it forming rain and showers- hot humid weather
- the meeting of two air masses having different properties and that do not mix readily
- circulations of warm and cold ocean waters in convection patterns
- a front that occurs when a cold front travels faster than a warm front and overs the warm front.
- a breeze coming from the land toward the sea
- thick, fluffy clouds formed at medium or low elevation; usually an indication of fair weather
- a fron that occurs when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and no movement occurs(can result in rainfall for days).
- means rain; can be included with the basic cloud shape name as a prefix or suffix
- a powerful cyclone (low pressure area that contains rising warm air) that forms over a tropical ocean
- energy that come to the earth from the sun
- the condition of the atmosphere associated with heavy clouds and precipitation where warmer air particles are rising and moving farther apart allowing the air to hold more moisture
25 Clues: the amount of water vapor in the air • clouds that form at or near the ground • energy that come to the earth from the sun • a breeze coming from the land toward the sea • a breeze that comes from thesea toward the land • rain falls and lands on colder surfaces and freezes • rain drops that fall through layers of air that are below 30 • ...
Weather for Kristin 2013-04-30
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- , state of atmosphere
- , measures speed of wind
- , storage for water
- , freezing rain
- ex: desert, polar
- , land's height
- , water vapor in air
- cycle, evaporation-->condensation-->precipitation--->(repeat)
- , even heat everywhere
- , ex: rain, snow, sleet
- , water vapor
- gauge , measures rain fall
- , mid level clouds
- , 54° north
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- , pressure measure
- , measure tempeture
- , cloud at ground level
- , cloud that cover hole sky
- ice changing into water vapor
- , air in natural motion
- , anywhere with water on earth
- layered freezing rain
- , on windows
- , cloud with rising air in it
- rain cloud
25 Clues: rain cloud • , 54° north • , on windows • , water vapor • , freezing rain • , land's height • ex: desert, polar • , pressure measure • , mid level clouds • , measure tempeture • , storage for water • , water vapor in air • , state of atmosphere • layered freezing rain • , even heat everywhere • , cloud at ground level • , air in natural motion • , ex: rain, snow, sleet • , measures speed of wind • ...
rachel's weather crossword 2014-12-16
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- the lowest clouds
- the______ outside is very lovely today
- a streak of light across the sky
- Winnipeg is _____ most of the year
- these clouds mean thunder
- when water turns in to a gasous form
- like rain, this comes from clouds
- its so snowy and cold outside they had to cancel school!
- frosty the ____ man
- white puffy balls in the sky
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- in winter its ______
- puffy and white clouds
- more than just hot
- tells you how warm or cold it is outside
- when water vapour is tiny little water droplets
- the sun is shining!
- twister
- frozen rain is falling from the sky
- frozen water
- just a bit of rain
20 Clues: twister • frozen water • the lowest clouds • more than just hot • just a bit of rain • the sun is shining! • frosty the ____ man • in winter its ______ • puffy and white clouds • these clouds mean thunder • white puffy balls in the sky • a streak of light across the sky • like rain, this comes from clouds • Winnipeg is _____ most of the year • frozen rain is falling from the sky • ...
JACOB'S WEATHER CROSSWORD 2014-12-17
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- hard and slippery
- leaves
- second lowest cloud
- loud
- also known as stratus
- anything that falls from the sky
- second highest cloud
- helps evaporation
- lots of snow and ice
- 5,000 ft. in the air
- heat helps it do this
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- dizzy… if your in it
- the yearly pattern of weather for a place or area
- it`s nickname is “thunder head”
- cool but dangouros
- many water particles
- chilly
- highest cloud known
- 15,000 ft. in air
- 0 feet in the air
20 Clues: loud • chilly • leaves • hard and slippery • 15,000 ft. in air • 0 feet in the air • helps evaporation • cool but dangouros • second lowest cloud • highest cloud known • dizzy… if your in it • many water particles • second highest cloud • lots of snow and ice • 5,000 ft. in the air • also known as stratus • heat helps it do this • it`s nickname is “thunder head” • anything that falls from the sky • ...
colleens weather crossword 2014-12-17
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- what forms a cloud
- we tell the temperature of the….
- when a gas turns into a cloud
- when sun takes rain up its called….
- after rain comes….
- what cools you down
- what’s straight like a bed
- it hard to see when your in….
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- it melts snow
- what cloud that looks like smoke
- it’s like ice
- when rain fall’s it’s called
- what brings water up
- what’s it all
- it has thunder
- it fall’ from the sky and hits the ground
- what washes away homes
- it go’s round and round
- we breath….
- it comes in winter
20 Clues: we breath…. • it melts snow • it’s like ice • what’s it all • it has thunder • what forms a cloud • after rain comes…. • it comes in winter • what cools you down • what brings water up • what washes away homes • it go’s round and round • what’s straight like a bed • when rain fall’s it’s called • when a gas turns into a cloud • it hard to see when your in…. • what cloud that looks like smoke • ...
Weather and Energy 2015-11-03
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- Transfer of heat from one substance to another through direct contact.
- Hot air holds more of this
- Layer of atmosphere where air is thin and very hot
- Long term average of the weather
- Measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules
- Amount of water vapor present in the air.
- At a particular time and place the condition of the atmosphere
- Transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of a fluid
- Side of mountain that air rises, cools & condenses
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- This occurs December 21
- Wind is powered by this
- Layer of atmosphere that protects us from UV rays
- Water changes from a gas to a liquid
- When water, in liquid or solid form, is pulled from the atmosphere by gravity
- Layer of atmosphere that has weather
- Water changes from a liquid to a gas
- Layer of atmosphere that is coldest
- pressure Weight of a column of air
- Transfer heat by electromagnetic waves.
- As this increases, temperature decreases
- This type of heating of the Earth results in our seasons
- This occurs March 22
- Air in motion
23 Clues: Air in motion • This occurs March 22 • This occurs December 21 • Wind is powered by this • Hot air holds more of this • Long term average of the weather • pressure Weight of a column of air • Layer of atmosphere that is coldest • Water changes from a gas to a liquid • Layer of atmosphere that has weather • Water changes from a liquid to a gas • ...
weather and things 2016-04-16
26 Clues: юбка • лето • зима • лодка • туфли • носки • осень • шорты • весна • жаркий • цветок • остров • музыка • джинсы • куртка • пальто • погода • снежный • футболка • праздник • холодный • нас, нам • волшебный • ветренный • дождливый • солнечный
Weather Cross-Word 2023-03-08
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- Transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves
- The amount of water vapor in a volume of air relative to the amount of water vapor needed for that volume of air to reach saturation
- Lines of equal temperature
- A channel of partially charged air
- A weather instrument that measures the humidity
- Layered sheet like cloud that covers much or all of the sky in a given area
- A violent whirling column of air in contact with the ground
- Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of heated material from one place to another
- Amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
- The area over which the air mass forms
- Self sustaining, extremely powerful storms
- This effect results in fluids and objects moving in apparent curved path rather than a straight line
- All forms of water that fall from clouds to the ground
- A narrow band of fast wind
- Transfer of thermal energy between objects when their atoms or molecules collide
- A small particle in the atmosphere around which water droplets can form
- An instrument used for gathering upper-atmospheric data
- The outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere, this layer has no clear boundary and is found 500 km to more than 10,000 km above Earth’s surface
- Short term variations in atmospheric phenomena that interact and affect the environment and life on Earth
- Forecast created by applying physical principles and mathematics to atmospheric variables and then making a prediction about how these variables will change over time
- A large volume of air that has the same characteristics, such as humidity and temperature
- A record of weather data for a particular site at a particular time
- A collision of two air masses
- A weather instrument that measures temperature
- Air temperature decreases with altitude and is located 50 km to 100 km above Earth’s surface
- The layer in which the air temperature mainly increases with altitude and contains the ozone layer
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- A thunderstorm that occurs when an air mass rises near an orographic lifting.
- Violent downdrafts that are concentrated in a local area
- Increase in temperature with height and atmospheric layer
- A branched channel of positively charged particles
- The wind systems on Earth located between latitudes of 30* North through 60* North, and 30* South through 60* South
- This layer is located between 100 km to 500 km above Earth’s surface and the extremely low density of air causes the temperature to rise
- When an air mass is forced to rise over a topographic barrier
- Lines of equal pressure
- A weather instrument that measures wind speed
- Temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation
- When air rises because of unequal heating of earth's surface within one air mass this creates a thunderstorm called ______.
- These clouds often have a wispy and distinct appearance as they form high in the sky
- These clouds are puffy looking and usually occur below 2,000 meters
- Thunderstorms that form because of the different release of energy from the land and the water
- The change in pitch or frequency that occurs due to the relative motion of a wave
- Between latitudes 30* North and 30* South are two circulation belts of wind
- The lowest atmospheric layer and contains the most mass of the atmosphere
- Long term average of variations in weather for a particular area
- The wind zones between 60* North Latitude and the North Pole and 60* South Latitude and the South Pole
- Occurs when the amount of water vapor in a volume of air has reached the maximum amount
- Extended periods of well below average rain fall
- When cloud droplets collide and join together to form a larger droplet
- A weather instrument that measures air pressure
- The extra thermal energy contained in water vapor compared to liquid water
50 Clues: Lines of equal pressure • Lines of equal temperature • A narrow band of fast wind • A collision of two air masses • A channel of partially charged air • The area over which the air mass forms • Amount of water vapor in the atmosphere • Self sustaining, extremely powerful storms • A weather instrument that measures wind speed • A weather instrument that measures temperature • ...
Weather Test Review 2023-03-20
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- current off NL which is slow and warm
- current off NL which is fast and cold
- instrument used to measure precipitation
- a storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes hail
- instrument used to measure temperature
- the amount of water vapour in the air
- the transfer of energy through the collision of particles in a solid
- the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance
- instrument that uses radio waves sent in to the atmosphere to view precipitation
- pressure system-air masses that travel over warm land or oceans may develop into ____
- water on or near Earth’s surface
- instrument used to study the upper atmosphere
- pressure system-when an air mass cools over an ocean or a cold region on land
- a severe component of a thunderstorm in which a rotating funnel of air extends from the base of the thunderstorm clouds to the ground
- pressure the force of the atmosphere on the surface below it
- the portion of the sky that is covered by clouds
- any liquid or solid form of water that falls to Earth from the atmosphere
- a severe snow storm with strong winds and low temperatures
- the vertical transfer of energy through fluids by the movement of particles
- the horizontal transfer of energy through fluids by the movement of particles
- any substance that can absorb and retain energy without changing state
- instrument used to measure wind speed
- global wind pattern between 30 and 60 degrees latitude
- instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
- made up of the land-forming continental crust above sea level and oceanic crust at the ocean bottom
- the transfer of energy by means of waves
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- the first 12km of the atmosphere, the region in which all weather takes place
- instrument that detects radiation in the upper atmosphere and provide cloud cover images
- water at the equator absorbs the intense, direct rays of the sun and becomes heated
- a severe cyclone that occurs in the western Atlantic ocean, the Caribbean sea, the gulf of Mexico, or the eastern Pacific ocean
- thermal energy transfer in which atoms or molecules give off energy as electromagnetic waves
- high altitude, fast moving winds in the troposphere that generally flow from west to east over the mid-latitudes
- massive high-energy low pressure systems which have resulted from the large amounts of energy from hot, tropical marine air masses spinning off of equatorial ocean areas
- a severe cyclone that develops in the northwestern Pacific ocean or the China sea
- global wind pattern from the Equator to 30 degrees latitude
- describes patterns of weather conditions in a large region over a long period of time—years, decades, centuries, and even longer
- instrument used to measure relative humidity
- the physical conditions of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
- humidity compares the amount of water vapour in the air with the amount if it were totally saturated
- effect causes circulating air to be deflected in different directions in the northern and southern hemispheres
- instrument used to measure absolute humidity
- consists of all the areas on and under the lithosphere, in the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere that are inhabited by and support life
- global wind pattern between 60 degrees and the Pole
- are powerful storms that bring high winds, heavy precipitation, flooding, and surging waves
- large bodies of air in which temperature and moisture content at a specific height are the same
- the temperature at which air is saturated with water vapour so that it condenses and falls as precipitation
- how quickly air is travelling
- the reflectivity of a surface – how much energy it reflects
- zone that develops as a result of the meeting of two air masses with different characteristics
49 Clues: how quickly air is travelling • water on or near Earth’s surface • current off NL which is slow and warm • current off NL which is fast and cold • the amount of water vapour in the air • instrument used to measure wind speed • instrument used to measure temperature • instrument used to measure precipitation • the transfer of energy by means of waves • ...
Weather and Climate 2023-03-22
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- a light that electricity travels through
- a person who studies weather and climate
- snow storms with high winds
- white and puffy clouds
- a loud roar after lightning
- funnel shaped cloud with high winds
- red and blue triangles and semi-circles
- amount of water vapor in the air
- clouds near the ground
- red triangles and high pressure
- known for heavy rains and lightning
- an enormous storm with high winds and heavy rains
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- low in the trophosphere and like a blanket
- the amount of water vapor in the air that is expressed in the present time
- how hot or cold something or someone is
- contains isobars on a map
- rain,snow,sleet,and hail
- purple and semi circles
- the temperature at which water vapor condenses
- blue semi-circle and low pressure
- thin and wispy and made of ice crystals
- moves the water and moves it up and down and all around the Earth
- high water located in a low pressure area in hurricanes
23 Clues: white and puffy clouds • clouds near the ground • purple and semi circles • rain,snow,sleet,and hail • contains isobars on a map • snow storms with high winds • a loud roar after lightning • red triangles and high pressure • amount of water vapor in the air • blue semi-circle and low pressure • funnel shaped cloud with high winds • known for heavy rains and lightning • ...
Weather and Climate 2023-03-22
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- A person who studies the weather in the atmosphere
- The conditions of the atmosphere
- Measures wind speed
- Occurs when a cold air mass runs into a warm air mass
- A cycle that repeated water goes through
- layers of clouds that can cover the whole sky
- High water located in the low pressure eye of a hurricane
- Heat expanding so much it explodes
- The temperature when water vapor condenses
- Formed high in the troposphere
- A boundary between air masses that have different temperatures
- Occurs when a warm air mass runs into a cold air mass
- A snow storm with high winds
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- The average weather conditions over a long period of time
- A cloud extremely close to the ground
- Measures the amount of air pressure at different heights
- The amount of water vapor in the air
- A huge storm with high winds and heavy rain
- Occurs when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses
- White puffy clouds
- A large body of air that has the same conditions throughout
- Measures the amount of air pressure
- A big release of energy
- How hot or cold something is
24 Clues: White puffy clouds • Measures wind speed • A big release of energy • How hot or cold something is • A snow storm with high winds • Formed high in the troposphere • The conditions of the atmosphere • Heat expanding so much it explodes • Measures the amount of air pressure • The amount of water vapor in the air • A cloud extremely close to the ground • ...
Weather and Climate 2023-03-22
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- occur low in the troposphere. They form in layers that spread horizontally and may cover the entire sky like a thick blanket.
- systems have more air pressure than their surroundings.
- When a warm air mass runs into a cold air mass
- occurs when a cold air mass runs into a warm air mass.
- a snow storm that has high winds.
- is the state of the atmosphere, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloud cover.
- form high in the troposphere. Because it is so cold they are made of ice crystals. They are thin and wispy.
- Systems that have less pressure
- an enormous storm with high winds and heavy rains.
- known for their heavy rains and lightning.
- the amount of water vapor in the air.
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- The air heats and expands so quickly that it explodes.
- The temperature at which water vapor condenses
- a huge release of electricity.
- shows the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere.
- all weather conditions for a particular location averaged over a long period of time.
- a funnel-shaped cloud of whirling high winds.
- This is the percent of water vapor in the air relative to the total amount the air can hold.
- is very high water located in the low pressure eye of the hurricane.
- Sometimes two air masses stop moving when they meet.
- This instrument is used to measure wind speed.
- a warm air mass becomes trapped between two cold air masses.
- measures the amount of air (barometric) pressure in the air.
- white and puffy. Convection currents make them grow upward and they may grow very tall.
24 Clues: a huge release of electricity. • Systems that have less pressure • a snow storm that has high winds. • the amount of water vapor in the air. • known for their heavy rains and lightning. • a funnel-shaped cloud of whirling high winds. • The temperature at which water vapor condenses • When a warm air mass runs into a cold air mass • ...
Weather and Climate 2022-09-19
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- wind that blows over a short distance
- the forth layer of the atmosphere
- the movement of one thing around another
- neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
- cooler air over land blows toward water
- 23.5 degrees south to 66.5 degrees south
- a colorful display of light in the sky
- earths surface warming lower atmosphere
- when the sun is 23.5 degrees north or 23.5 south
- The curving effect that earths rotation has on all free moving objects
- the second layer of the atmosphere
- the condition of the atmosphere
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- the highest level of the atmosphere
- horizontal movement of air
- the third layer of the atmosphere
- 66.5 degrees north to 66.5 degrees south
- the lowest layer of the atmosphere
- winds that blow over long distances
- force exerted by the weight of air
- a tool that measures air pressure
- stream a belt of high speed wind in the troposphere
- a region of high ozone concentration
- the spinning of earth on its axis
- layers of the earth
- a wind system characterized by seasonal reverse of direction
- the cooler air over the water flows toward land
- 23.5 degrees south and 23.5 degrees north
27 Clues: layers of the earth • horizontal movement of air • the condition of the atmosphere • the third layer of the atmosphere • the forth layer of the atmosphere • a tool that measures air pressure • the spinning of earth on its axis • the lowest layer of the atmosphere • force exerted by the weight of air • the second layer of the atmosphere • the highest level of the atmosphere • ...
Weather and Climate 2022-09-19
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- cooler air from land moves towards water.
- Winds that blow over long distanced from a specific direction.
- The curving effect that Earth's rotation has on all free moving objects, including global winds.
- A region of high ozone concentration
- Which are generally cold.
- Where Earth is generally cooler.
- Is not a distinct layer of the atmosphere.
- Extends form an altitude of 12km to 50km.
- A colorful layer in the sky.
- Lowest layer on Earth's atmosphere.
- Where Earth is generally warm.
- Outermost layer starts at 80km till space.
- Warming of the lower hemisphere.
- Air flows from areas of higher to lower pressure.
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- Occurs when the sun is directly overhead.
- Neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
- Layer of gases that surrounds earth.
- Movement of one body in space around another.
- Begins at an altitude of 50km to 80km.
- Cooler air over the the water goes to the land.
- A belt of high-speed wind in the upper troposphere.
- Force exerted by weight on Earth's surface.
- Measured air pressure with an
- wind that blows over a short distance.
- The condition of the atmosphere.
- A wind system that is characterized by seasonal reversal of direction.
- The spinning of Earth on it's axis.
27 Clues: Which are generally cold. • A colorful layer in the sky. • Measured air pressure with an • Where Earth is generally warm. • Where Earth is generally cooler. • The condition of the atmosphere. • Warming of the lower hemisphere. • Lowest layer on Earth's atmosphere. • The spinning of Earth on it's axis. • Layer of gases that surrounds earth. • A region of high ozone concentration • ...
Weather and Climate 2022-12-05
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- Latitudes, The horse latitudes are located at about 30 degrees north and south of the equator.
- Cells, Ferrel cell, model of the mid-latitude segment of Earth's wind circulation, proposed by William Ferrel (1856).
- Pole, The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.
- Effect, An effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force (the Coriolis force ) acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation.
- Current, a current in a fluid that results from convection.
- Pole, The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole, Terrestrial South Pole or 90th Parallel South, is one of the two points where Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface.
- the layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles above the earth's surface.
- the envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet.
- the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium.
- Air Pressure, is a unit of measurement equal to the average air pressure at sea level at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius.
- Winds, The trade winds or easterlies are the permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in the Earth's equatorial region.
- Clockwise optimizes teams' calendars to create more time in everyone's day. It's a new way of working that gives us flexibility and focus. Get started free.
- Cells, Hadley Cells are the low-latitude overturning circulations that have air rising at the equator and air sinking at roughly 30° latitude.
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- the region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles in altitude.
- Astate or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
- the degree of compactness of a substance.
- become or make larger or more extensive.
- the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles.
- In the opposite direction to the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
- Cells, The smallest and weakest cells are the Polar cells, which extend from between 60 and 70 degrees north and south, to the poles.
- decrease in size number or range.
- the outermost region of a planet's atmosphere.
- the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
- An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
24 Clues: decrease in size number or range. • become or make larger or more extensive. • the degree of compactness of a substance. • the outermost region of a planet's atmosphere. • Astate or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression. • Current, a current in a fluid that results from convection. • the envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet. • ...
Weather and climate 2022-12-07
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- The degree of compactness of a substance.
- a belt of powerful upper-level winds that sits atop the polar front.
- either of the two locations ( North Pole or South Pole ) on the surface of the earth (or of a celestial object) which are the northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation.
- an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
- the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body.
- the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.
- the half of the earth that lies north of the equator.
- The result of Earth's rotation on weather patterns and ocean currents.
- move or cause to move into a sloping position.
- belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters.
- dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east.
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- the layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles (50 km) above the earth's surface (the lower boundary of the mesosphere).
- Each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.
- the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere.
- The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- The outermost region of a planet's atmosphere.
- A current fluid that results from convection.
- a belt of calm air and sea occurring in both the northern and southern hemispheres between the trade winds and the westerlies.
- Dry and cold prevailing winds that blow from the east.
- In the opposite direction to the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
- model of the mid-latitude segment of Earth's wind circulation,
- a large-scale atmospheric convection cell in which air rises at the equator and sinks at medium latitudes, typically about 30° north or south.
- become or make larger or more extensive.
- the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
24 Clues: become or make larger or more extensive. • The degree of compactness of a substance. • A current fluid that results from convection. • The outermost region of a planet's atmosphere. • move or cause to move into a sloping position. • dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east. • the half of the earth that lies north of the equator. • ...
Weather and Climate 2022-12-01
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- Spring, summer, winter and fall
- the lowest layer of the atmosphere
- To grow
- A written or spoken agreement
- Convection cell in which air rises
- The degree of compactness of a substance
- The region of atmosphere above the mesosphere
- The layer of earths atmosphere above the troposphere
- Pole where the northern axis ends
- cold winds that blow from the east
- A mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell for weather
- The force exerted by air
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- Movement of energy in a one place or more
- The degree or intensity of an object
- A state or period of inactivity
- Move or cause to move into a sloping position
- mass moving in rotation system
- the outermost region of a planets atmosphere
- A belt of air and sea occurring in the northern and Southern Hemisphere
- the opposite way a clock turns
- Region of the atmosphere above the stratosphere
- pole where the southern axis ends
- layers of gas
- an imaginary line that splits the earth
- The way the clock spins
25 Clues: To grow • layers of gas • The way the clock spins • The force exerted by air • A written or spoken agreement • mass moving in rotation system • the opposite way a clock turns • Spring, summer, winter and fall • A state or period of inactivity • pole where the southern axis ends • Pole where the northern axis ends • the lowest layer of the atmosphere • ...
Climate and Weather 2022-12-01
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- An equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds
- Effect It affects everything that moves through the air and it makes everything turn
- Cells A large-scale atmospheric convection cell in which air rises at the equator and sinks at medium latitudes
- Cells A mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell
- The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object
- Cells The smallest and weakest cell
- The degree of compactness of a substance
- An imaginary line in the center of the Earth
- wind A wind blowing towards the equator from the northeast or southeast
- Pole The northern geographical pole of the Earth
- Become or make larger or more extensive
- The 4 seasons that change depending on the climate
- The atmosphere is the blanket of gasses which surrounds Earth
- Pressure Weight of air is known as air pressure
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- Easterlies Dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of the polar
- Highest layer of the atmosphere
- Lowest layer of the atmosphere
- The way the hand moves on the clock moves
- The layer above the troposphere
- A sloping position
- The layer above the stratosphere
- Current A current in a fluid that results from convection
- The opposite way the hand on the clock moves
- The layer above the mesosphere
- Decrease in size, number, or range
25 Clues: A sloping position • Lowest layer of the atmosphere • The layer above the mesosphere • Highest layer of the atmosphere • The layer above the troposphere • The layer above the stratosphere • Decrease in size, number, or range • Cells The smallest and weakest cell • Become or make larger or more extensive • The degree of compactness of a substance • ...
Unit 2 Weather 2022-12-01
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- a weather __ is used to gather atmospheric data
- variable tested/changed by scientist
- movement of water through earth's systems
- ___ tropical air masses have warm, moist air
- a _____ continental air mass is dry and cold
- before a hailstorm humidity will
- describes daily conditions like temp., precipit.
- type of cloud that form hailstorms
- boundaries that separate air masses
- before a hailstorm temperature will
- variable being measured/responds to changes
- measure of moisture in the air
- ___ occurs when water moves thru surface
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- where in USA do hailstorms take place most
- when temp increases, air pressure ____
- type of pressure associated with clouds & precipit.
- temp ___ as atmospheric height increases
- measure of average KE of particles
- the ___ the air, the more moisture it can hold
- water falls from clouds in sky
- _____ air is less dense
- air __ to the ground is warmer
- large body of air with uniform conditions
- season in which hailstorms don't usually occur
- when thermal energy is added to air it is __ dense
- a ___ maritime air mass is warm and moist
26 Clues: _____ air is less dense • water falls from clouds in sky • air __ to the ground is warmer • measure of moisture in the air • before a hailstorm humidity will • measure of average KE of particles • type of cloud that form hailstorms • boundaries that separate air masses • before a hailstorm temperature will • variable tested/changed by scientist • ...
Weather (20 words) 2023-01-20
20 Clues: tihe • äike • libe • sula • kaste • lörts • kerge • udune • laviin • niiske • uduvihm • sademed • õhurõhk • hoovihm • nähtavus • lumetorm • mõõdukas • tuulelipp • jääpurikas • põud, ikaldus
Chapter 12 Weather 2023-04-18
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- a violent disturbance in the atmosphere.
- any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.
- Air masses that are cut off
- An open-ended tube that collects rain
- a huge body of air in the lower atmosphere that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.
- A swirling center of low air pressure
- Relative humidity is the percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a particular temperature.
- is a sudden spark or electrical discharge that jump between parts of a cloud, or nearby clouds, or between the cloud and the ground
- Wispy,feathery clouds
- that form in flat layers
- process by which water vapor becomes liquid water
- to leave behind or leave temporarily.
- a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a thunderstorm to touch Earth's surface.
- The movement of water through Earth's systems, powered by the sun's energy
- A long period of scarce rainfall or dry weather
- scientists who study and try to predict weather.
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- Lines joining places on the map that have the same air pressure
- has two thermometers, a wet-bulb thermometer and a dry-bulb thermometer.
- The boundary where the air masses meet
- warm air masses form in the tropics and have low air pressure.
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area.
- a tropical cyclone with winds of 119km or higher.
- process by which molecules of liquid water escape into the air after becoming water vapor
- a high-pressure centers of dry air.
- a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
- a "dome" of water that sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands.
- bands of high-speed winds about 10 km above Earth's surface.
- cold air masses from north of 50 degrees north latitude and south of 50 degrees south latitude.
- lines joining places that have the same temperature
- that look like cotton
- a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning.
- The temperature at which condensation begins
- air masses form over oceans.
- air masses form over land.
34 Clues: Wispy,feathery clouds • that look like cotton • that form in flat layers • air masses form over land. • Air masses that are cut off • air masses form over oceans. • a high-pressure centers of dry air. • An open-ended tube that collects rain • A swirling center of low air pressure • to leave behind or leave temporarily. • The boundary where the air masses meet • ...
Extreme Weather - Vocabulary 2023-04-25
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- a mobile, destructive vortex or rotating wind
- the occurrence of precipitation
- an increase in temperatures worldwide due to greenhouse gases
- a light form of precipitation
- a mild shaking of the ground that doesn't result in destruction
- a mass of mud and earthy material that is falling down a slope of some kind
- a period of weather where there is no precipitation
- an occurence of strong winds in the desert that picks up and carries sand
- a period of time with excessively warm weather
- a violent shaking of the ground that can lead to great destruction
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- a severe cause of precipitation that usually happens in certain seasons
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling down a slope
- a sudden flood caused by unexpected, heavy downpours
- a severe snowstorm
- a loud noise that is usually preceded by lightning
- a veil of humidity caused by water droplets that obscures visibility conditions
- a violent disturbance in the atmosphere, accompanied by sever winds, rain, thunder and lightning
- a severe storm with chaotic winds
- a giant wave caused by undersea eruptions
- the change in weather patterns globally due to environmental changes caused by mankind
20 Clues: a severe snowstorm • a light form of precipitation • the occurrence of precipitation • a severe storm with chaotic winds • a giant wave caused by undersea eruptions • a mobile, destructive vortex or rotating wind • a period of time with excessively warm weather • a loud noise that is usually preceded by lightning • a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling down a slope • ...
weather vocabulary crossword 2023-02-24
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- Tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere
- How much water vapor is in the air compared to the max amount that the air can hold
- The height of an object or point in relation to sea-level
- A line on a weather map that connects places with the same air pressure
- The temperature at which the air is saturated with water vapor
- A boundary between a warm air mass and two cold ones, where the warm air is pushed up
- A tool used to measure humidity
- A tool used to measure wind speed
- A huge volume of air that has a uniform temperature and humidity
- The layer of the atmosphere closest to earths surface where weather occurs
- A warm air mass advances to replace a cold air mass
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- The condition of the atmosphere in a certain place and specific time
- The amount of water vapor in a given volume of air
- A tool used to measure precipitation in inches or centimeters
- A cold air mass advances to replace a warm air mass
- An area where air is sinking and winds blow out from the center
- The boundary where two air masses meet
- A boundary between a warm and cold air mass that is not moving
- Air that is moving from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
- A tool used to find the wind direction
- An air where wind is rising and Winds blow to the center
- A tool used to measure atmospheric pressure
- Water droplets that form on surfaces due to condensation of water vapor
23 Clues: A tool used to measure humidity • A tool used to measure wind speed • The boundary where two air masses meet • A tool used to find the wind direction • A tool used to measure atmospheric pressure • The amount of water vapor in a given volume of air • A cold air mass advances to replace a warm air mass • A warm air mass advances to replace a cold air mass • ...
5 weather crossword 2023-02-01
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- where
- ninth month of the year
- the fourth day is very special in this month
- to sleep
- wednesday
- how
- when
- sledding and skiing
- why
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- month with thanksgiving
- leaves change colors
- who
- monday
- flowers begin to bloom
- a pen
- month with halloween
- to eat
- barbeques and pool parties
- first month of the year
- fifth month of the year
20 Clues: who • how • why • when • where • a pen • monday • to eat • to sleep • wednesday • sledding and skiing • leaves change colors • month with halloween • flowers begin to bloom • month with thanksgiving • ninth month of the year • first month of the year • fifth month of the year • barbeques and pool parties • the fourth day is very special in this month
French Weather Crossword 2023-05-01
24 Clues: may • june • july • march • april • august • winter • summer • january • october • its hot • november • its cold • december • february • september • its snowy • its windy • its cloudy • It's sunny • its raining • autumn/fall • printemps spring • its bad(the weather)
Weather and climate 2023-05-02
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- what is the name for the zone of the earth's atmosphere where most meteoroids burn up upon entering the atmosphere?
- which climate has dry summers?
- what is the term for the process by which solar radiation is absorbed and then re-emitted as heat by the earth's surface and atmosphere?
- how many types of clouds are there?
- what is the term for the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures?
- what is the name for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?
- what is the term for the measure of the amount of radiation from the sun that reaches the earth's surface?
- which climate has very cold winter's but also short cold summers?
- what is the term for the process by which the earth's magnetic field deflects charged particles from the solar wind?
- what is the name for the process by which ice changes directly into water vapor without melting?
- what is hail made out of?
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- what is the name given to the process by which water moves from the surface of the earth into the atmosphere?
- what is the term for the amount of water vapor that the atmosphere can hold at a given temperature and pressure?
- what is the term for the average weather condition in a region over a long leriod of time?
- which climate is very dry and had very little rain?
- what is the term for the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences in the atmosphere?
- what is the term for the cooling of air as it rises and expands?
- what is the scientific study of climate called?
- what is the term for the measure of the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere?
- what is the term for the process by which the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation and reflects is back to the earth's surface?
20 Clues: what is hail made out of? • which climate has dry summers? • how many types of clouds are there? • what is the scientific study of climate called? • which climate is very dry and had very little rain? • what is the term for the cooling of air as it rises and expands? • which climate has very cold winter's but also short cold summers? • ...
Seasons and Weather 2017-10-05
22 Clues: июнь • лето • зима • снег • июль • осень • весна • мороз • гроза • дождь • облако • январь • жаркий • август • теплый • декабрь • влажный • февраль • холодный • ветреный • туманный • солнечный
Cold Weather & Exercise 2020-05-03
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- Fat metabolism _____ while carb metabolism increases when exposed to cold weather and/or high altitude leading to a higher need for carbohydrate intake.
- A higher level of _____ mitochondria enhances fat metabolism & spares muscle glycogen in cold environments.
- The layer of clothing that should be worn in cold weather described as that closest to the skin and moisture-wicking and breathable fabric type which helps to remove sweat.
- Chattering of the _____ is a very common initial symptom of hypothermia.
- An example of this method of heat loss is sleeping on the cold ground when backpacking.
- Cold-induced _____ causing increased urinary water loss occurs at temperature above 20 degrees F. due to peripheral vasoconstriction, which increases blood pressure in kidneys promoting more urination.
- Shivering is invoked by a decline in body temperature generally to about _____ degrees F. or an approximate drop of 2-4 degrees F.
- Both _____ and sweat decline during exercise that occurs in cold weather conditions and/or at high altitude.
- The term for low body temperature that occurs with prolonged exposure to a cold environment without sufficient protection.
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- A high level of aerobic fitness improves _____ to cold weather activity.
- The 2 primary risks when exercising in a cold environment include hypothermia and _____.
- Hypoglycemia is the term for low blood _____ that may likely result in cold weather as blood glucose & muscle glycogen fuel stores become depleted via intense shivering.
- The part of the human body that is greatly impacted by hypothermia making it more difficult to think clearly, talk properly, move appropriately, and make informed decision is the _____.
- The C-O-L-D Acronym stands for the following in order: Cover- up /Over-exertion or Over-heating / _____ / Dry
- The most important initial treatment goal for a victim of hypothermia is to prevent further _____ loss and call 9-1-1 ASAP; then implement other specific guidelines while waiting for medical help.
- This condition often starts as a “tingling or stinging sensation” affecting the face (nose & ears), fingers, and toes.
- This condition occurs via a CNS-induced mechanism causing involuntary muscle contractions to produce metabolic heat in response to cold conditions in an attempt to raise body core temperature. (CNS = central nervous system)
- Adequate and appropriate ____ intake is vital to maintain proper hydration in cold climates and at high altitude – these choices don’t include alcohol and caffeinated beverages.
- An _____ is very vulnerable to cold exposure due to their small size and body mass.
- Wearing a _____ in cold conditions will help to prevent heat loss via the head which has an extensive blood supply.
20 Clues: A high level of aerobic fitness improves _____ to cold weather activity. • Chattering of the _____ is a very common initial symptom of hypothermia. • An _____ is very vulnerable to cold exposure due to their small size and body mass. • An example of this method of heat loss is sleeping on the cold ground when backpacking. • ...
Weather and Climate 2020-12-17
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- Ocean currents move ___ around the world
- air masses that form over cold water and are cool and moist are ____ polar air masses.
- the event that occurs when trade winds slow or stop and so not move surface waters away (2wds)
- the horizontal movement of air
- a strong current from the Gulf of Mexico(2wds)
- a large body of air with similar humidity and temperature (2wds)
- the repeated movement of water from earth's surface to the atmosphere and back to earth's surface(2wds)
- the primary source of energy on Earth
- the polar zones are the coldest areas on earth because the sun's rays hit the surface ____ .
- the vertical distance above or below sea level
- the up and down movement of a fluid due to differences in temperature.
- ____ is the distance north or south of the equator a place is located.
- the zone we live in.
- air masses that form over Canada are cold and dry and are called ___ polar air masses.
- the amount of water vapor in the air
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- air that is moving down to earth's surface is an area of ___ pressure
- the prevailing winds in the mid-latitude zone.
- the side of the mountain facing away from an ocean that receives little rain is called a ___.(2wds)
- the layer of the atmosphere we live in and where most weather occurs
- global winds appear to curve due to earth's rotation is called the ____. (2wds)
- ____winds come from a particular direction on a regular basis.
- the amount of dissolved salt in a liquid
- the current that occurs when trade winds move surface water away
- air that is rising exerts less pressure on earth's surface is an area of ___ pressure.
- water moving in a particular direction within the ocean
- average weather over many years
- the amount of matter in a given space
- air masses that form over Mexico are warm and dry and are called continental ___ air masses.
- the tropical zone is the warmest area on earth because the sun's rays hit the surface ____.
29 Clues: the zone we live in. • the horizontal movement of air • average weather over many years • the amount of water vapor in the air • the primary source of energy on Earth • the amount of matter in a given space • Ocean currents move ___ around the world • the amount of dissolved salt in a liquid • the prevailing winds in the mid-latitude zone. • ...
Weather and Climate 2020-12-07
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- cycle, the way water changes and moves in Earth's atmosphere and on land; has no beginning or end
- forms over an ocean & has heavy winds and rain. The center of this is called an "eye."
- formed when warm air rises & cold air fall, which creates turning wind (AKA funnel cloud or twister)
- a tool that measures wind speed
- a manmade instrument that orbits the earth to gather weather data
- pressure, the weight of the air
- precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
- partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
- the amount of water vapor in the air
- a tool that measures air pressure
- Substance going from a liquid to a solid
- clouds, flat, low clouds that stretch across the sky ; usually grey; these clouds usually forecast precipitation
- a measure of the amount of heat energy in the atmosphere
- moisture that falls to the ground from clouds; Examples: rain, sleet, snow, hail
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- a prediction of what the weather will be like
- the changing of a liquid to a gas
- clouds, puffy, fluffy clouds that are heaped together; these clouds usually forecast a change in the weather
- pressure, an area where cold air sinks and pushes down on the earth's surface with more pressure
- vane, a tool that shows wind direction
- gauge, a tool that measures precipitation
- clouds that form at ground level
- an area where warm air rises and pushes down on the earth's surface with less pressure
- Substance going from a solid to a liquid
- water from precipitation that flows over the ground into streams, lakes, and oceans
- scientific reasoning based on an observation
- a tool used to measure air temperature
- tool that measures humidity
- the changing of a gas to a liquid
- clouds, clouds that form high in the sky; they are thin & wispy; these clouds usually forecast fair to pleasant weather
29 Clues: tool that measures humidity • a tool that measures wind speed • pressure, the weight of the air • clouds that form at ground level • the changing of a liquid to a gas • the changing of a gas to a liquid • a tool that measures air pressure • the amount of water vapor in the air • vane, a tool that shows wind direction • a tool used to measure air temperature • ...
Weather Crossword + Interests 2021-03-26
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- The amount of water vapor in air.
- Furry companion used by humans for protection or comfort.
- Maximum atmospheric temperature that allows droplets of dew to form.
- Measurement that indicates the amount of heat present in an object.
- Perceived temperature felt by humans due to the increasing moisture limiting human sweat.
- Flooding caused by an intense period of rainfall.
- Precipitation in the form of water droplets.
- The orientation of wind flow.
- The study of rocky materials that compose Earth's crust.
- Pressure felt by the ground due to the air in the atmosphere.
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- Device used to create pictures using a shutter.
- Person who studies the weather as a job.
- Visible clumps of water droplets in the atmosphere.
- Intense electric discharge that creates a bright white flash.
- Perceived temperature felt by humans due to wind stripping away the body's natural insulation.
- Intense tropical storm that has wind speeds of at least 74 mph.
- Potatoes sliced into deep-fried strips.
- Funnel cloud caused by an intense thunderstorm that touches the surface.
- What type of cloud is so lazy, because it will never get up?
- Portable computer that has a keyboard built into it.
20 Clues: The orientation of wind flow. • The amount of water vapor in air. • Potatoes sliced into deep-fried strips. • Person who studies the weather as a job. • Precipitation in the form of water droplets. • Device used to create pictures using a shutter. • Flooding caused by an intense period of rainfall. • Visible clumps of water droplets in the atmosphere. • ...
Emma's weather crossword 2021-03-28
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- water droplets that fall from a cloud when they get too heavy
- moisture in the air is
- a temperature where air is saturated with water vapor.
- air temperature + wind, shows how cold it feels outisde
- what am I going to school for?
- air temperature + humidity, shows how hot it feels outside
- how warm or cold the air is
- what is my favorite animal?
- a violent destructive windstorm common in Kansas
- why does Snoop Dogg carry an umbrella?
- the direction you feel the wind coming from
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- rapid flooding
- a violent windstorm which forms over tropical water
- the force the atmosphere exerts,"weight of the air"
- water in the sky that appears as a white/grey mass
- a flash of light from a cloud
- what is my favorite food?
- what is my favorite color?
- someone who studies the atmosphere
- what is my zodiac sign?
20 Clues: rapid flooding • moisture in the air is • what is my zodiac sign? • what is my favorite food? • what is my favorite color? • how warm or cold the air is • what is my favorite animal? • a flash of light from a cloud • what am I going to school for? • someone who studies the atmosphere • why does Snoop Dogg carry an umbrella? • the direction you feel the wind coming from • ...
Weather and Climate 2021-04-07
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- small pellet of ice
- part of Earth's surface with hot climate
- mild or free from extremes
- a wave of unusually hot weather
- a severe tropical cyclone
- a short local flood of great volume
- a prediction about a future development
- gradual transformation into arid land
- atmospheric system where air circulates
- a cooling wind from the sea
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- wetness in the atmosphere
- a storm with snowfall and strong winds
- periods into which the year is divided
- plant life in a region or period
- weather in some location over time
- rainy season in southern Asia
- rain and snow combined
- elevation above sea level
- air pollution; mixture of smoke and fog
- a shortage of rainfall
20 Clues: small pellet of ice • rain and snow combined • a shortage of rainfall • wetness in the atmosphere • elevation above sea level • a severe tropical cyclone • mild or free from extremes • a cooling wind from the sea • rainy season in southern Asia • a wave of unusually hot weather • plant life in a region or period • weather in some location over time • ...
Weather and Months 2021-10-04
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- Turkey month
- The weather is like this in the summer
- Christmas is this month
- 12 of these on a calendar
- Sunny
- 1st Month
- Mexican independence day is this month
- much
- This month starts summer
- Last day of the school week
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- What time is it?
- First of the month
- Halloween is in this month
- It's cold outside
- When clouds cry wet tears
- very
- The date
- When the clouds cry frozen tears
- shortest month of the year
- Flex days are on these days
20 Clues: very • much • Sunny • The date • 1st Month • Turkey month • What time is it? • It's cold outside • First of the month • Christmas is this month • This month starts summer • 12 of these on a calendar • When clouds cry wet tears • Halloween is in this month • shortest month of the year • Flex days are on these days • Last day of the school week • When the clouds cry frozen tears • ...
Weather and Climate 2022-05-12
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- a storm with violent wind categories 1-5
- The path of an object in space
- comes from the Latin word for "rain"
- very long time period with little to no rainfall
- A mountain or a hill with an opening (vent);magma
- Cover about 70 percent of Earth's surface
- a tool used to measure air pressure
- sunlight that travels in a straight path
- The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere
- large wave from underwater earthquakes
- caused by heavy or excessive rainfall
- thunderheads; rain, thunder, lightning
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- A sudden spark between parts of a cloud
- thin and wispy clouds
- rotating, funnel-shaped cloud
- a prediction about weather
- a small rocky object that orbits the Sun
- pictures from above the earth
- white, puffy clouds
- rotation causes day and night; 24 hours to occur
- shaking caused by plate boundaries
- imaginary circle around the middle of the earth,
- The average weather conditions in an area
- revolution movement of earth around the sun
- an uncontrolled fire
- Far from the equator; cold climates.
- An imaginary line that Earth spins around
27 Clues: white, puffy clouds • an uncontrolled fire • thin and wispy clouds • a prediction about weather • rotating, funnel-shaped cloud • pictures from above the earth • The path of an object in space • shaking caused by plate boundaries • a tool used to measure air pressure • comes from the Latin word for "rain" • Far from the equator; cold climates. • ...
Weather and Climate 2022-05-20
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- Group of layers surrounding the earth
- an invisible force pushing down
- the sphere we live in
- pressure in the air caused by the gravity
- when ice pellets mix with either rain or sometimes snow
- how far above sea level you are
- what you look at to know the weather
- things made up by atoms
- when the clouds rumble
- when heavy snow comes down with heavy wind
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- the top sphere
- the middle sphere
- the force pushing in on everything
- air parallel to earths surface
- the ozone layer is in this sphere
- fluffy looking groups of water vapor in the troposphere
- the type of cloud we mostly see
- how much matter something has
- when wind carries water in a circular motion
- the measurement for pressure
20 Clues: the top sphere • the middle sphere • the sphere we live in • when the clouds rumble • things made up by atoms • the measurement for pressure • how much matter something has • air parallel to earths surface • an invisible force pushing down • how far above sea level you are • the type of cloud we mostly see • the ozone layer is in this sphere • the force pushing in on everything • ...
Weather Unit Vocabulary 2022-10-21
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- Fluffy clouds
- Are current of air
- A Cold and warm front combined
- Colder near the poles
- air is pollution-free, assessed by measuring a number of indicators of pollution.
- Air masses that don't move
- Rising warm air
- A huge body of air
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- Sinking cold air
- No winds blow here
- Dry air from land
- Mass of warmer air
- Warmer near the equator
- The movement of air
- Cooler air
- Spread out clouds
- Most of the world's deserts are located.
- Clouds that look like curls of hair
- means rain
- Humid air from oceans
20 Clues: Cooler air • means rain • Fluffy clouds • Rising warm air • Sinking cold air • Dry air from land • Spread out clouds • No winds blow here • Are current of air • Mass of warmer air • A huge body of air • The movement of air • Colder near the poles • Humid air from oceans • Warmer near the equator • Air masses that don't move • A Cold and warm front combined • Clouds that look like curls of hair • ...
Weather Unit Vocabulary 2022-10-21
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- Most of the world's deserts are located.
- A Cold and warm front combined
- The movement of air
- Clouds that look like curls of hair
- Are current of air
- Spread out clouds
- Mass of warmer air
- Rising warm air
- Fluffy clouds
- Dry air from land
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- Air masses that don't move
- No winds blow here
- air is pollution-free, assessed by measuring a number of indicators of pollution.
- Cooler air
- A huge body of air
- Sinking cold air
- Warmer near the equator
- Humid air from oceans
- Colder near the poles
- means rain
20 Clues: Cooler air • means rain • Fluffy clouds • Rising warm air • Sinking cold air • Spread out clouds • Dry air from land • No winds blow here • A huge body of air • Are current of air • Mass of warmer air • The movement of air • Humid air from oceans • Colder near the poles • Warmer near the equator • Air masses that don't move • A Cold and warm front combined • Clouds that look like curls of hair • ...
Weather Unit Vocabulary 2022-10-21
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- Most of the world's deserts are located.
- A Cold and warm front combined
- The movement of air
- Clouds that look like curls of hair
- Air current of air
- Spread out clouds
- Mass of warmer air
- Rising warm air
- Fluffy clouds
- Dry air from land
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- Air masses that don't move
- No winds blow here
- air is pollution-free, assessed by measuring a number of indicators of pollution.
- Cooler air
- A huge body of air
- Sinking cold air
- Warmer near the equator
- Humid air from oceans
- Colder near the poles
- means rain
20 Clues: Cooler air • means rain • Fluffy clouds • Rising warm air • Sinking cold air • Spread out clouds • Dry air from land • No winds blow here • A huge body of air • Air current of air • Mass of warmer air • The movement of air • Humid air from oceans • Colder near the poles • Warmer near the equator • Air masses that don't move • A Cold and warm front combined • Clouds that look like curls of hair • ...
Weather Unit Vocabulary 2022-10-21
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- Most of the world's deserts are located.
- A Cold and warm front combined
- The movement of air
- Clouds that look like curls of hair
- Air current of air
- Spread out clouds
- Mass of warmer air
- Rising warm air
- Fluffy clouds
- Dry air from land
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- Air masses that don't move
- No winds blow here
- air is pollution-free, assessed by measuring a number of indicators of pollution.
- Cooler air
- A huge body of air
- Sinking cold air
- Warmer near the equator
- Humid air from oceans
- Colder near the poles
- means rain
20 Clues: Cooler air • means rain • Fluffy clouds • Rising warm air • Sinking cold air • Spread out clouds • Dry air from land • No winds blow here • A huge body of air • Air current of air • Mass of warmer air • The movement of air • Humid air from oceans • Colder near the poles • Warmer near the equator • Air masses that don't move • A Cold and warm front combined • Clouds that look like curls of hair • ...
Weather Unit Vocabulary 2022-10-21
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- Fluffy clouds
- Are current of air
- A Cold and warm front combined
- Colder near the poles
- air is pollution-free, assessed by measuring a number of indicators of pollution.
- Air masses that don't move
- Rising warm air
- A huge body of air
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- Sinking cold air
- No winds blow here
- Dry air from land
- Mass of warmer air
- Warmer near the equator
- The movement of air
- Cooler air
- Spread out clouds
- Most of the world's deserts are located.
- Clouds that look like curls of hair
- means rain
- Humid air from oceans
20 Clues: Cooler air • means rain • Fluffy clouds • Rising warm air • Sinking cold air • Dry air from land • Spread out clouds • No winds blow here • Are current of air • Mass of warmer air • A huge body of air • The movement of air • Colder near the poles • Humid air from oceans • Warmer near the equator • Air masses that don't move • A Cold and warm front combined • Clouds that look like curls of hair • ...
Weather Unit Vocab 2022-10-21
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- Used by early sailors to travel
- Winds that blow over long distances
- latin for curl of hair
- little to no wind near the equator
- rising warm air
- Winds that affect most of the weather in the US
- in latin, means rain
- sulfuric rain
- line that shows areas with same air pressure
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- dry air mass
- differences in pressure
- EX: Land breeze, Sea breeze
- sinking cold air
- toxic air
- An area of calmer winds
- fluffy clouds
- gas to liquid
- The movement of air caused by cool air over the ocean moving toward the land
- cold air mass
- humid, moist air mass
20 Clues: toxic air • dry air mass • fluffy clouds • gas to liquid • cold air mass • sulfuric rain • rising warm air • sinking cold air • in latin, means rain • humid, moist air mass • latin for curl of hair • differences in pressure • An area of calmer winds • EX: Land breeze, Sea breeze • Used by early sailors to travel • little to no wind near the equator • Winds that blow over long distances • ...
Types of Weather 2022-10-28
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- water vapor in the atmosphere
- when water vapor forms into ice without passing through the liquid state
- rain drops freeze as they hit the earth and form an icy glaze
- water returns to the atmosphere
- vibrations in the air produces by the rapid change of air temperature after a bolt of lightning occurs
- when cooler dense air from the valley moves up the mountain to replace the warmer, rising air
- rain drops freeze on their way to the earth and land as icy pellets
- a storm with spiraling winds that forms over the Atlantic ocean or the Eastern Pacific ocean
- water falls to the earth
- when water droplets in the clouds join together to form larger drops
- when ice crystals in the clouds join together and fall to the earth
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- a period of time with higher-than-average temperatures
- a funnel-shaped windstorm on land
- local wind where sea meets the land
- when cooler, denser air flows down a mountain to replace the warmer, less dense valley air
- local wind where land meets the sea
- appears when water vapor condenses on the surface of objects
- a type of static electricity that moves between clouds or between clouds and the earth
- frozen precipitation that usually falls during warm weather
- a snowstorm with strong, freezing winds and blowing snow
20 Clues: water falls to the earth • water vapor in the atmosphere • water returns to the atmosphere • a funnel-shaped windstorm on land • local wind where sea meets the land • local wind where land meets the sea • a period of time with higher-than-average temperatures • a snowstorm with strong, freezing winds and blowing snow • ...
Humpty Dumpty Weather 2022-11-16
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- will be used for our hurricane
- a long period with no water
- the inside can be used to make snowballs
- we will climb to drop our eggs
- the outside of an egg
- the ruler of a country
- the Spanish word for egg
- Humpty had a great one of these
- frozen precipitation in the form of ice
- also called a twister, swirling wind
- when eggs are mixed up and fried
- sticks we will use to protect the eggs
- a storm that begins in the ocean
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- a powerful water gun
- when eggs are prepared in boiling water
- a structure made of bricks
- the sound an egg makes when it breaks
- a violent windy winter event
- the ammunition for a PVC pipe gun
- the yellow center of an egg
- a round object laid by bird or reptile
- the star of our day of disaster
- when there is too much rainfall
- an animal with hooves
- the type of rhyme Humpty Dumpty is
25 Clues: a powerful water gun • the outside of an egg • an animal with hooves • the ruler of a country • the Spanish word for egg • a structure made of bricks • a long period with no water • the yellow center of an egg • a violent windy winter event • will be used for our hurricane • we will climb to drop our eggs • the star of our day of disaster • Humpty had a great one of these • ...
Seasons and Weather 2022-11-17
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- Hot and wet
- No clouds in the sky
- A place beside an ocean
- Gentle wind blowing
- Room warmer
- The thing that grows on trees
- Sweet and cold dessert
- The sun is shining
- When flowers are open
- A lot of wind
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- The season where leaves are falling
- Room cooler
- What makes people sick
- The thing you use when it rains
- Very very cold
- The thing you use on your neck
- So many rain
- The rain is falling
- Only have two seasons
- The water that falls when it rains
20 Clues: Room cooler • Hot and wet • Room warmer • So many rain • A lot of wind • Very very cold • The sun is shining • Gentle wind blowing • The rain is falling • No clouds in the sky • Only have two seasons • When flowers are open • What makes people sick • Sweet and cold dessert • A place beside an ocean • The thing that grows on trees • The thing you use on your neck • The thing you use when it rains • ...
Weather and Climate 2016-11-08
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- Relatively strong winds concentrated within a narrow band in the atmosphere.
- The region on the leeside of a mountain where the precipitation is noticeable less than on the windward side.
- A breeze that blows from the land out over the water. Opposite of an onshore breeze.
- Any sudden and heavy rain shower.
- An air mass that forms over land; it is normally relatively dry.
- Solid precipitation in the form of chunks or balls of ice with diameters greater than 5 mm. The stones fall from cumulonimbus clouds.
- The leading edge of a warm air mass.
- The release of water vapor to the atmosphere by plants.
- The cumulative force exerted on any surface by the molecules composing air.
- A deflective force arising from the rotation of the earth on its axis; Winds are deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere
- A rotating cone like cloud that extends down-ward from the base of a thunderstorm. When it reaches the surface it is called a tornado.
- A covering of ice produced by deposition (sublimation) on exposed surfaces when the air temperature falls below the frost point (the dew point is below freezing).
- The amount of water vapor in the air
- Air that has restricted visibility due to pollution, or pollution formed in the presence of sunlight.
- Water that has condensed onto objects near the ground when their temperatures have fallen below the dew point of the surface air
- The degree of hotness or coldness of a substance as measured by a thermometer.
- The study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena as well as the atmosphere's interaction with the earth's surface, oceans, and life in general.
- The time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator occurring about March 21 and September 22.
- A severe weather condition characterized by low temperatures and strong winds (greater than 32 mi/hr) bearing a great amount of snow. When these conditions continue after the falling snow has ended, it is termed a ground blizzard.
- A visible electrical discharge produced by thunderstorms.
- A hurricane that forms in the western Pacific Ocean.
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- One of two types of dry climate-the driest of the dry climates.
- An instrument useful for remote sensing of meteorological phenomena. It operates by sending radio waves and monitoring those returned by such reflecting objects as raindrops within clouds.
- A layer of soil beneath the earth's surface that remains frozen throughout the year.
- The growth of a precipitation particle by the collision of an ice crystal or snowflake with a super cooled liquid droplet that freezes upon impact.
- Any form of water particles-liquid or solid-that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.
- A cloud in the shape of a lens.
- A period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently long enough to cause serious effects on agriculture and other activities in the affected area.
- Process by which water changes phase from a vapor to a liquid
- Two times of the year when the sun is the greatest distance from the celestial equator, occurring about June 22 and December 22.
- Precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground.
- The transition zone between two distinct air masses.
- The climate structure of the air space near the surface of the earth.
- A climate dominated by the ocean, because of the moderating effect of water, sites having this climate are considered relatively mild.
- An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
- The leading edge of a cold air mass.
- The accumulation of daily and seasonal weather events over a long period of time.
- A small but rapidly rotating wind made visible by the dust, sand, and debris it picks up from the surface. It develops best on clear, dry, hot afternoons.
- An instrument designed to measure the air's water vapor content.
- An electrified region of the upper atmosphere where fairly large concentrations of ions and free electrons exist.
- The conversion of all the supercooled liquid water in a cloud into ice crystals, thus reducing the growth rate of ice crystals and hail.
- The state of the atmosphere in terms of such variables as temperature, cloudiness, precipitation, and radiation.
- The time immediately before sunrise and after sunset when the sky remains illuminated.
43 Clues: A cloud in the shape of a lens. • Any sudden and heavy rain shower. • The leading edge of a warm air mass. • The leading edge of a cold air mass. • The amount of water vapor in the air • An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. • The transition zone between two distinct air masses. • A hurricane that forms in the western Pacific Ocean. • ...
Weather and climate 2016-09-29
Across
- This type of flooding causes the greatest risk to property and human life
- The weight of air pressing down on the earth surface
- the process of changing liquid into vapour through heat
- An _______ event in Australia is often associated with floods
- The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
- ______ hazards are related to water
- ________ farmers grows food for the needs of his/her family, leaving little or none to sell
- ______ pressure is related to precipitation
- An _______ event in Australia is often associated with drought
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- Areas of _____ pressure result from descending cold air
- The lowest layer in Earth's atmosphere
- The ________ river is the most sacred river in India
- The main forms of ______ include rain, sleet, snow and hail
- The process of removing salt from sea water
- A long period of below average rainfall
- A potential source of harm to the community
- A deposit of clay, silt, and sand left by flowing floodwater that typically produces fertile soil.
- A relatively flat land that borders a river and is covered by water during a flood
- Our atmosphere consists of 78% of this gas.
- A situation in which there is an extreme scarcity of food
20 Clues: ______ hazards are related to water • The lowest layer in Earth's atmosphere • A long period of below average rainfall • The process of removing salt from sea water • A potential source of harm to the community • Our atmosphere consists of 78% of this gas. • ______ pressure is related to precipitation • The ________ river is the most sacred river in India • ...
Weather and Climate 2018-05-04
Across
- ____ Stream is a current of fast moving air that separates the air masses
- Below the temperate zone
- Relief precipitation occurs only in the ____
- Places near large bodies of water have ____ temperatures
- The leading edge of an air mass
- ____ climate type that develops away from the influence of the ocean.
- the daily state of the atmosphere (short-term)
- Wind comes from the west
- The warmest regions are near the equator due to sun's heat
- Relief precipitation is also called _____
- Average weather of an area over a long period of time (temp, humidity, etc.)
- ____ air carries the most moisture
- High and Low air ________
- Moisture in the air
- The wet windward side is wetter than the ______ leeward side
- Ocean _______ are formed by wind action and differences in temperature
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- ___ types of precipitation
- We are located in the _________ zone
- Convectional precipitation causes ______
- The 6 factors that affect climate (acronym)
- When air rises due to windward side of mountain, it is _____
- ____ climate has an annual temperature range that tends to be small and precipitation is high
- The higher the _____, the cooler the air
- ___ water sinks and warm water moves toward the arctic to replace it
24 Clues: Moisture in the air • Below the temperate zone • Wind comes from the west • High and Low air ________ • ___ types of precipitation • The leading edge of an air mass • ____ air carries the most moisture • We are located in the _________ zone • Convectional precipitation causes ______ • The higher the _____, the cooler the air • Relief precipitation is also called _____ • ...
Weather in Romanian 2018-06-25
Weather and Climate 2018-10-29
Across
- changes in movement in atmospheric water affected by wind, land forms, ocean temperatures and current
- the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
- the process by which water vapor changes to liquid water
- strong wind current that pushes air masses and weather patterns across the United States
- the movements of ocean water in a continuous flow
- movement of air and thermal energy regionally and globally due to unequal heating of Earth's surface and Earth's rotation
- front boundary where cold air mass replaces warm air mass
- (water cycle) a process through which water continuously moves between the geosphere hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere as a result of phases changes and chemical reactions
- a process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the bottom of an ocean basin or lake is brought to the surface due to atmospheric effects such as the Coriolis force or wind
- Mass per unit volume
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- the layer of gas surrounding planet Earth, held in place by gravity and composed of a limited number of elements primarily nitrogen and oxygen
- energy that is transferred by electromagnetic radiation, such as light, X-rays, gamma rays, and thermal radiation
- a constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity
- the process by which plants release water vapor to the air
- boundary where cold and warm air masses do not move
- the liquid component of the Earth that includes the oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams
- the process that happens when liquid or solid water falls from the sky
- boundary where warm air mass replaces cold air mass
- the process by which liquid water becomes solid
- the daily atmospheric conditions of a specific area at a specific time
- the average weather conditions of an area over an extended time period
- the process by which liquid water changes to water vapor
- a boundary where two masses of cold air meet
- A term used to describe the dissolved salt content of a substance
24 Clues: Mass per unit volume • a boundary where two masses of cold air meet • the process by which liquid water becomes solid • the movements of ocean water in a continuous flow • boundary where cold and warm air masses do not move • boundary where warm air mass replaces cold air mass • the process by which water vapor changes to liquid water • ...
WEATHER & CLOTHING ITEMS 2019-11-07
21 Clues: külm • rihm • kuum • sokid • udune • sukad • saapad • mantel • tuuline • vihmane • prillid • pilvine • džemper • tormine • vihmavari • vihmamantel • teksapüksid • kõrvarõngad • ujumisriietus • spordijalatsid • lühikesedpüksid
Weather and Atmosphere 2023-10-26
Across
- rain, sleet, snow that have high amounts of acid
- high, thin, wispy clouds made of ice crystals, weather alright for now
- particles; small solid pieces in the air
- water released from plants’ leaves
- your impact on the environment because of greenhouse gases produced
- gases and particles put into air because of a product or gas
- low gray clouds that form a blanket over the sky
- the amount of water vapor in the air compared to how much it could hold at that given temperature
- horizontal movement of air caused by unequal heating and air pressure
- funnel shaped rotating column of air with very high wind speed
- tool used to measure wind speed
- increase in average global temperature
- a mixture of gases, particles and water that surrounds the earth
- water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid; clouds form by this process
- transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
- filled
- rain, sleet, snow, hail falls from clouds to earth’s surface
- front cold air mass moving under and quickly flipping warmer air up causing storm conditions followed by cooler and drier weather
- the tool used to measure air pressure
- transfer of heat from a warmer substance to a cooler substance through direct contact
- gases in atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to earth
- average weather conditions over a long period
- warm less dense air moving gently over top of colder air mass causing drizzly rain followed by clear and warmer weather
- a combination of smoke and fog created by sunlight reacting with air pollutants
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- effect curving of wind due to earth’s rotation; northern hemisphere global winds turn right
- contamination of air
- area where 2 types of air masses meet
- transfer of thermal (heat) energy in a liquid or gas (fluid), in which the warmer fluid rises and cooler fluid sinks
- instrument for measuring the temperature of a system
- usually brief, heavy storms with rain, strong winds, lightning and thunder
- elevation – height above sea level
- tool used to measure wind direction
- instrument used to measure relative humidity; dry bulb & wet bulb thermometers
- liquid water changes into water vapor/gas
- large body of air where temps and moisture are similar
- 2 bands of fast moving air (100-200 mph) in upper troposphere or lower stratosphere, influences weather and travel
- continuous movement of water through environment
- the force of the air that is pressing down on an object
- temperature at which water vapor condenses (turns to dew)
- layer in the atmosphere that protects from UV rays; harmful at ground level
- towering clouds with a dark base, brings thunderstorms
- develops over tropical oceans with winds of 74 mph or higher; eye, eyewall and rain bands
- big, fluffy white mid-level clouds that mean fair weather
43 Clues: filled • contamination of air • tool used to measure wind speed • water released from plants’ leaves • elevation – height above sea level • tool used to measure wind direction • area where 2 types of air masses meet • the tool used to measure air pressure • increase in average global temperature • particles; small solid pieces in the air • ...
Weather and Climate 2023-12-12
21 Clues: zonă • ploi • vară • model • cauză • efect • climă • iarnă • vreme • uragan • fulger • toamnă • secetă • tornadă • pericol • inundație • primăvară • atmosferă • distrugere • val de căldură • furtună de zăpadă
Weather and climate 2023-12-13
20 Clues: rahe • äike • põud • kraad • lörts • niiske • pilvine • niiskus • lumetorm • paduvihm • lumehang • lumesahk • härmatis • mõõdukas • üleujutus • müristamine • (kerge)lumesadu • uduvihm/tibutama • vihmahoog/hoovihm • tuuleiil/kerge tuulehoog
weather Polina & Bana 2023-11-27
Across
- a single ice crystal
- a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility
- a thin layer of ice on a solid surface
- An overflow of water onto normally dry land.
- giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
- what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another.
- air pollution that reduces visibility
- a type of storm called a tropical cyclone
- cloud covering a large part of the sky
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- a large amount of mud sliding down a mountain, usually causing damage or destruction.
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- – the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
- light rain falling in very fine drops
- a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting minutes
- a natural disaster from a rotating column of air touching the ground
- a giant, rotating storm that brings wind, rain, and destruction
- a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world.
- ain containing some ice, as when snow melts as it falls
- a form of solid precipitation
- eruption when gas and/or lava are released from a volcano
20 Clues: a single ice crystal • a form of solid precipitation • light rain falling in very fine drops • air pollution that reduces visibility • a thin layer of ice on a solid surface • cloud covering a large part of the sky • a type of storm called a tropical cyclone • An overflow of water onto normally dry land. • a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting minutes • ...
Spanish Weather 2B 2023-11-17
Across
- ...is measured in degrees
- sahara...
- el llueve grande
- ...bring an umbrella
- wall-e macguffin
- ...you should wear sun screen
- 104 days of...
- ...makes rough seas
- amazon rain...
- the lake
- yellow...
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- ...wonderland
- ...measures temperature
- fire is...
- ice is...
- doce...
- surfing at...
- crunchy leaves
- ...bring a jacket
- great smokey...
- cuatro...
- the weather
- its windy
- the giving...
- valentines day...
25 Clues: doce... • the lake • ice is... • sahara... • cuatro... • its windy • yellow... • fire is... • the weather • ...wonderland • surfing at... • the giving... • crunchy leaves • 104 days of... • amazon rain... • great smokey... • el llueve grande • wall-e macguffin • ...bring a jacket • valentines day... • ...makes rough seas • ...bring an umbrella • ...measures temperature • ...is measured in degrees • ...
Liam's Weather Puzzle 2023-09-06
Across
- A - the "real feel" of how hot it is
- A - amount of air pressure in our atmosphere
- A - floating condensed water vapor
- A - flash of light from clouds during a storm
- A - a measure of how hot it is
- A - my favorite tv show
- A - very sudden flood
- A - what does a cloud wear under its raincoat?
- A - the "real feel" of how cold it is
- A - what I want to be when I grow up
- A - the role I want in Alice In Wonderland
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- A - a weather forecaster
- A - a funnel shaped wind storm
- A - my boyfriend's name
- A - the artist of the song I'm listening to right now
- A - tropical storm with violent, counter-clockwise winds
- A - what it's called when it's raining
- A - when the atmospheric pressure is below this point, dew can form
- A - the direction that the wind is coming from
- A - a measure of how much water is in the air
20 Clues: A - very sudden flood • A - my boyfriend's name • A - my favorite tv show • A - a weather forecaster • A - a funnel shaped wind storm • A - a measure of how hot it is • A - floating condensed water vapor • A - the "real feel" of how hot it is • A - what I want to be when I grow up • A - the "real feel" of how cold it is • A - what it's called when it's raining • ...
Ella's Weather Crossword 2023-09-07
Across
- B- This is my favorite animal. They are known as the top predators in the ocean.
- B- A sudden and local flood usually caused by heaving rain.
- B- A natural electric flash between the ground and a cloud or within a cloud.
- B- This profession studies marine life and I want to do this!
- B- The direction from which the wind originates.
- B- How much water vapor is in the atmosphere.
- B- What does a cloud wear under his raincoat?
- B- The measurement of how cold or warm it is.
- B- The temperature the human body feels caused by wind.
- B- A destructive wind vortex shaped like a funnel that touches the ground.
- B- I do this in the summer on my boat when I'm hungry.
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- B- The measurement of air in the atmosphere.
- B- I just got certified to do this so I can breathe underwater!
- B- When the temperature of air creates condensation or dew.
- B- The visible collection of water in the sky.
- B- A tropical storm that rotates in a cyclone with high winds.
- B- A professional who studies the Earth's atmosphere that causes weather conditions.
- B- I REALLY want to learn how to do this sport that involves riding a wave!
- B- The measure of rain falling within a certain area and time.
- B- What the temperature feels like to the human body.
20 Clues: B- The measurement of air in the atmosphere. • B- How much water vapor is in the atmosphere. • B- What does a cloud wear under his raincoat? • B- The measurement of how cold or warm it is. • B- The visible collection of water in the sky. • B- The direction from which the wind originates. • B- What the temperature feels like to the human body. • ...
Form 9. Weather 2024-01-13
23 Clues: буря • град • жарко • ливень • тёплый • холодно • ожидать • ветрено • туманно • very hot • дождливо • солнечно • морозный • облачный • предлагать • исследование • сильный ветер • мелкий дождик • снежно, снег идёт • прогноз, предсказание • зябко, небольшой морозец • облачный, затянуто облаками • мокрый снег, дождь со снегом
Weather and climate 2023-12-20
Across
- between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.
- Pole:the southernmost point on Earth
- Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.
- : model of the mid-latitude segment of Earth's wind circulation
- Polethe northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N
- Contract : the purchase of Goods or Services that are an addition to an existing Contract with the same Supplier
- Cells: extend from between 60 and 70 degrees north and south, to the poles.
- Effect:the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere
- : a physical quantity that quantitatively expresses the attribute of hotness or coldness
- the lowest layer of the atmosphere of Earth. It contains 75% of the total mass of the planetary atmosphere and 99% of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols, and is where most weather phenomena occur.
- envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet.
- Current :a current in a fluid that results from convection.
- the first layer to shield the Earth from meteors, asteroids, and cosmic rays.
- Tilt:The earth's spin axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane.
- WesterliesThe westerlies, anti-trades, or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
- Latitudessubtropical regions known for calm winds and little precipitation
- : the degree of compactness of a substance.
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- the layer of Earth's atmosphere immediately above the troposphere
- Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator.
- Jetstreams:belt of strong upper-level winds lying above regions of subtropical high pressure.
- : in the same direction as the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
- Winds:winds that reliably blow east to west just north and south of the equato
- : an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles
- Jetstreams:between the 50°-60° latitude lines in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
- Pressure: the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth
- :in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front.
- the atmospheric region from ∼85 to ∼500 km altitude, containing the ionosphere
- Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles.
- Cells :low-latitude overturning circulations that have air rising at the equator and air sinking at roughly 30° latitude
- Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles
- : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
31 Clues: Pole:the southernmost point on Earth • between the thermosphere and the stratosphere. • : the degree of compactness of a substance. • Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator. • Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator. • envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet. • ...
Weather and Atmosphere 2024-03-19
Across
- visible mass of condensed water vapor
- transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves
- outermost layer of our atmosphere
- distortion in time and space caused by object's mass
- the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
- the movement of air across the Earth's surface
- the daily state of the atmosphere
- how hot or cold the atmosphere is
- can reach temps of 4,500°F
- layers of of gas(es) that envelopes a planet
- the layer of the atmosphere we live in
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- also called parallels
- transfer of heat within gasses and liquids, warmer particles rise and cooler ones fall
- imaginary lines the run between the North and South Poles, also called meridians
- the jet stream and ozone layer is found in this atmospheric layer
- tool used to measure atmospheric pressure
- any water in the atmosphere that fall back to Earth
- the amount of water vapor in the air
- meteorites burn up in this layer due to its concentration of gasses
- transfer of heat through direct contact
20 Clues: also called parallels • can reach temps of 4,500°F • outermost layer of our atmosphere • the daily state of the atmosphere • how hot or cold the atmosphere is • the amount of water vapor in the air • visible mass of condensed water vapor • the layer of the atmosphere we live in • transfer of heat through direct contact • tool used to measure atmospheric pressure • ...
Weather and Atmosphere 2024-03-19
Across
- visible mass of condensed water vapor
- transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves
- outermost layer of our atmosphere
- distortion in time and space caused by object's mass
- the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
- the movement of air across the Earth's surface
- the daily state of the atmosphere
- how hot or cold the atmosphere is
- can reach temps of 4,500°F
- layers of of gas(es) that envelopes a planet
- the layer of the atmosphere we live in
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- also called parallels
- transfer of heat within gasses and liquids, warmer particles rise and cooler ones fall
- imaginary lines the run between the North and South Poles, also called meridians
- the jet stream and ozone layer is found in this atmospheric layer
- tool used to measure atmospheric pressure
- any water in the atmosphere that fall back to Earth
- the amount of water vapor in the air
- meteorites burn up in this layer due to its concentration of gasses
- transfer of heat through direct contact
20 Clues: also called parallels • can reach temps of 4,500°F • outermost layer of our atmosphere • the daily state of the atmosphere • how hot or cold the atmosphere is • the amount of water vapor in the air • visible mass of condensed water vapor • the layer of the atmosphere we live in • transfer of heat through direct contact • tool used to measure atmospheric pressure • ...
Weather and Atmosphere 2024-03-18
Across
- Used to measure the air pressure.
- Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances.
- Distance from the equator.
- Layer of the atmosphere that protects from meteors.
- When water vapor is evaporated from the leaves of plants.
- This current would take you from America towards Europe.
- Layer of the atmosphere that can get really hot.
- This effect causes winds to bend due to the rotation of the Earth.
- Used to measure wind direction. (2 words, no spaces)
- Cool air from the land takes the place of rising warm air over water. (2 words, no spaces)
- Layer of the atmosphere where ozone layer is.
- Winds that blow over short distances.
- Bands of high-speed winds above the United States. (2 words, no spaces)
- Winds that bring ships from Europe to the Caribbean. (2 words, no spaces)
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- Layer of atmosphere where weather is located.
- This effect traps in extra heat in Earth's atmosphere, keeping the planet warm.
- When water vapor gets cold and turns back into liquid.
- The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
- Heat transferred by touching hot surfaces.
- Cool air from the ocean takes the place of rising warm air over land. (2 words, no spaces)
- Used to measure wind speed.
- The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
- The weather in an area of a large period of time.
- Warm air goes up, cold air goes down.
- This current is extremely cold, only happening near the poles.
- Used to measure temperature.
26 Clues: Distance from the equator. • Used to measure wind speed. • Used to measure temperature. • Used to measure the air pressure. • Warm air goes up, cold air goes down. • Winds that blow over short distances. • Heat transferred by touching hot surfaces. • Layer of atmosphere where weather is located. • Layer of the atmosphere where ozone layer is. • ...
Weather Crossword 2 2024-02-08
Across
- An isolated lowering of cloud
- A sound wave produced by lightning
- Flat base and cauliflower bulge
- Ridge moving from east to west
- Area below surface that never thaws
- Line of constant wind speed
- Air that rises easily
- When hot air meets cold ground
- Clockwise change in wind direction
- Ocean wave created by large seismic activity
- Water from the heavens
- Transition between two air masses
- Air that flows out from a thunderstorm
- How hot it feels
- Many, strong downbursts
- Optical phenomenon involving refracted light
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- Violently rotating column of air
- Consisting of polluted droplets
- Showers over 54% of an area
- Wind from land to water
- Wind along the local parallel of latitude
- Persistent seasonal wind
- A strong downdrift of air
- Measuring device, atmospheric pressure
- Water vapor condenses here
- Progressive wave with lower air pressure
- Thin ice crystals on the ground
- Increased tide due to lunar cycle
- Brief, sudden increase in wind speed
- Between 6 and 9 tenths of the sky
- Air streams, moving two dimensionally
- Ring of light circling the sun or moon
- Gravity-bound air
33 Clues: How hot it feels • Gravity-bound air • Air that rises easily • Water from the heavens • Wind from land to water • Many, strong downbursts • Persistent seasonal wind • A strong downdrift of air • Water vapor condenses here • Showers over 54% of an area • Line of constant wind speed • An isolated lowering of cloud • Ridge moving from east to west • When hot air meets cold ground • ...
Tener Expressionss & Weather 2024-04-16
Across
- storm
- spring
- to be sleepy(tener...)
- snow
- clouds
- to be cold(tener...)
- to be hot(tener...)
- to rain
- to be careful(tener...)
- rain
- summer
- to be right(tener...)
- Weather
- It's windy(hace...)
- It's cool(hace...)
- to be afraid(tener...)
- to be confident(tener...)
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- to be hungry(tener...)
- winter
- to be successful(tener...)
- to be lucky(tener...)
- to snow
- It's cold(hace...)
- to be in a hurry(tener...)
- season
- It's hot(hace...)
- It's sunny(hace...)
- fall, autumn
- to be embarrassed(tener...)
- to be thirsty(tener...)
30 Clues: snow • rain • storm • winter • spring • clouds • season • summer • to snow • to rain • Weather • fall, autumn • It's hot(hace...) • It's cold(hace...) • It's cool(hace...) • to be hot(tener...) • It's sunny(hace...) • It's windy(hace...) • to be cold(tener...) • to be lucky(tener...) • to be right(tener...) • to be hungry(tener...) • to be sleepy(tener...) • to be afraid(tener...) • to be careful(tener...) • ...
Meteorology/weather/climate 2024-05-21
Across
- the moisture in the air
- it shields living things from much of the harmful radiation given off by the sun
- layer of atmosphere closest to the earth all weather happens here
- is a useful tool for gathering data
- most jets fly in this layer of the atmosphere
- water as a solid
- also known as the hydrologic cycle
- it occurs when water or a form of ice falls from the atmosphere onto earths surface
- middle layer of the atmosphere meteors burn up in this layer
- the process in which water vapor changes into liquid water
- water as a gas
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- second outer most layer of the atmosphere auroras occur here
- the layer of gasses surrounding earth
- also called the water cycle
- the process where water vapor to the air from the leaves of plants
- curtains of light that occur in the thermosphere
- is a global high altitude wind
- outermost layer of the atmosphere
- when water gets heated up and turns to water vapor
- is a water vapor that has condensed on a surface into liquid water
20 Clues: water as a gas • water as a solid • the moisture in the air • also called the water cycle • is a global high altitude wind • outermost layer of the atmosphere • also known as the hydrologic cycle • is a useful tool for gathering data • the layer of gasses surrounding earth • most jets fly in this layer of the atmosphere • curtains of light that occur in the thermosphere • ...
The weather is 2026-01-15
20 Clues: aihe • alle • kostea • asukas • tietty • roskat • kosteus • pilvinen • sademäärä • vaikuttaa • sadekuuro • lämpötila • kohtalainen • pyörremyrsky • viranomaiset • epätavallinen • pohjimmiltaan • sataa rakeita • sähkökatkos(yhteen) • lämpöuupumus(yhteen 2)
Weather for Drones 2025-12-17
Across
- Chaotic, irregular air motion
- Ability to see clearly through the atmosphere
- Most important factor for evaluating drone capability
- Boundary commonly associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain
- Rate at which temperature changes with altitude
- Hazard requiring visible moisture and freezing temperatures
- Process that forms clouds, fog, or dew
- Air mass with little vertical motion and poor surface visibility
- Sudden change in wind speed and/or direction
- Altitude that accounts for pressure, temperature, and humidity
- Type of pressure measured at weather stations
- Rapid decrease usually indicates approaching storms
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- Amount of water vapor in the air
- Force that keeps an aircraft airborne
- Side of a mountain where dangerous turbulence forms
- How well a propeller performs in given air density
- Air mass characterized by turbulence and vertical air movement
- Condition where temperature increases with height
- Cloud type associated with unstable air
- Atmospheric factor that always changes when crossing a front
- Boundary between two air masses
- Rising air that dominates the building stage of a thunderstorm
- Short-lived downdraft producing strong surface winds
- Atmospheric condition that changes when flying across a front
- Weather requiring moisture, lift, and unstable air
25 Clues: Chaotic, irregular air motion • Boundary between two air masses • Amount of water vapor in the air • Force that keeps an aircraft airborne • Process that forms clouds, fog, or dew • Cloud type associated with unstable air • Sudden change in wind speed and/or direction • Ability to see clearly through the atmosphere • Type of pressure measured at weather stations • ...
STAAR Weather Crossword 2026-03-31
Across
- fast-flowing, narrow air currents high in the atmosphere
- clouds covering a large part of the sky.
- sheat-driven cycles occurring in liquids, gases, or molten rock, where warmer, less-dense fluid rises while cooler, denser fluid sinks
- the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
- the leading edge of a cooler, denser air mass
- the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
- a breeze blowing toward the sea from the land, especially at night, owing to the relative warmth of the sea.
- a non-moving boundary between warm and cold air masses
- an active remote sensing system used to detect, locate, and monitor precipitation and atmospheric conditions
- a storm with violent winds, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
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- a layer of gases, aerosols, and particles surrounding a planet or celestial body, held in place by gravity
- the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc
- any form of water—liquid or solid—that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail
- a light, cool wind that blows from the ocean toward the land during the day, caused by the faster warming of land compared to water
- a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
- the leading edge of an advancing warmer air mass
- the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.
- a powerful, warm, and swift Atlantic Ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, flows along the U.S. East Coast, and crosses to Western Europe
- a highly organized, long-lived, and dangerous type of thunderstorm
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
20 Clues: clouds covering a large part of the sky. • the leading edge of a cooler, denser air mass • the leading edge of an advancing warmer air mass • a non-moving boundary between warm and cold air masses • fast-flowing, narrow air currents high in the atmosphere • a highly organized, long-lived, and dangerous type of thunderstorm • ...
Weather Science 8 2026-03-23
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- measures pressure
- type of pressure in hurricanes and tornados
- plants put water vapor into the air
- common source region for a cP air mass
- the movement of water into the ground by gravity
- as altitude increases, air pressure _____________
- when the air is filled with water vapor
- winds blow from high to low ________________
- air rises at frontal boundaries because it is less ______
- when water flows over the surface of the land
- hurricane hazard that causes flooding
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- the direction storms move across the U.S.A.
- a line that connects equal air pressure
- when gas turn to liquid during cloud formation
- all weather occurs in this layer of the atmosphere
- the type of from when a cold front catches up to warm front
- closely spaced isobars indicates ______ wind
- measures wind speed
- the path that air masses and storms travel
- the front that has a steep frontal interface
- type of air mass that hurricanes form from
- small particles like dust which aid in cloud formation
- as air rises it will ____________ and cool
23 Clues: measures pressure • measures wind speed • plants put water vapor into the air • hurricane hazard that causes flooding • common source region for a cP air mass • a line that connects equal air pressure • when the air is filled with water vapor • the path that air masses and storms travel • type of air mass that hurricanes form from • as air rises it will ____________ and cool • ...
WEATHER AND SEASONS 2026-03-18
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- — When water falls from the sky and you need an umbrella.
- — The hottest season when children have a long break from school.
- — A soft, light wind that feels nice on a warm day.
- — When the sky is gray and you cannot see the sun.
- — The coldest season of the year; sometimes it snows.
- — When thick clouds are close to the ground and it is hard to see.
- — A tool used to see how hot or cold the air is.
- — The season when leaves change color and fall from trees.
- — The season when flowers start to grow and birds sing.
- — How you feel when the temperature is very high.
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- — When there are no clouds and the sun is shining bright.
- — What happens to water when it turns to ice.
- — When the air moves fast; it is a good day to fly a kite.
- — Something you hold over your head to stay dry.
- — How you feel in the winter; you need a coat and hat.
- — A unit used to measure how hot or cold it is.
- — When white flakes fall from the sky and it is very cold.
- — Very bad weather with loud thunder and bright lightning.
- — When there is no rain and the ground is not wet.
- — Many colors in the sky after it rains.
20 Clues: — Many colors in the sky after it rains. • — What happens to water when it turns to ice. • — A unit used to measure how hot or cold it is. • — Something you hold over your head to stay dry. • — A tool used to see how hot or cold the air is. • — How you feel when the temperature is very high. • — When the sky is gray and you cannot see the sun. • ...
Water in Weather 2026-03-25
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- the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere is called the ______ cycle
- a cloud that forms near the ground
- the process by which liquid water changes to a gas (water vapor)
- relative humidity is 100% when the air temperature and dew point are _____
- condensation ________ the air because because it releases energy to the surrounding air
- air is forced upward as it encounters a mountain is called ______ lifting
- the process by which ice changes directly to water vapor without becoming liquid first
- the temperature when water vapor condenses into liquid water
- aerosols are also called condensation ________
- about 97% of all the water on earth is found in the ______
- one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
- evaporation ______ the air because it requires energy, which comes from the surrounding air
- the process by which plants release water vapor to the air
- relative _________ tells us how close the evaporation rate is to the condensation rate
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- evaporation rate equals condensation rate
- condensation trails formed from airplane exhaust at high altitudes
- one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
- a large mass of ice that slowly moves down a mountain or valley
- any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface (ex., rain, snow, sleet, hail)
- the side of a mountain facing the prevailing wind, characterized by cooler and wetter conditions as air is pushed upward, causing condensation and rain.
- if a substance readily attracts water vapor it is called ______
- ______ water found beneath the earth's surface that accounts for about 30% of all freshwater on the planet
- the process by which water vapor changes to liquid (the reverse of evaporation)
- one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
- ______ clouds form when warm, moist air mixes with cooler, drier air
- the side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds, often creating warmer, drier, and sunnier conditions
26 Clues: a cloud that forms near the ground • evaporation rate equals condensation rate • aerosols are also called condensation ________ • one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud • one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud • one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud • about 97% of all the water on earth is found in the ______ • ...
Weather and Climate 2026-04-06
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- The general amount of water vapor in the air.
- The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on a given surface area.
- When an air mass is forced to rise over a topographic barrier like a mountain.
- The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid, such as warm air rising and cool air sinking.
- The middle atmospheric layer where temperatures are lowest; site where most meteors burn up.
- The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs; temperature decreases with altitude.
- A localized climate that differs from the surrounding regional climate.
- The boundary between two air masses of different densities or temperatures.
- The ratio of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum it could hold at that temperature.
- An extremely thin, high-temperature layer containing the ionosphere.
- The temperature at which air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses into liquid.
- A large body of air with uniform temperature and moisture characteristics.
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- The layer above the troposphere containing the ozone layer; temperature increases with altitude.
- The geographic area where an air mass forms and takes on its characteristics.
- The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.
- Persistent tropical winds blowing from the northeast or southeast toward the equator.
- A symbolic illustration showing weather data for a specific reporting station.
- A strong, localized downdraft of air causing damaging straight-line winds.
- The transfer of heat through direct physical contact between molecules.
- A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
- A deviation from the norm where warm air sits on top of cooler air, trapping pollutants.
- The deflection of moving objects caused by Earth’s rotation.
- Energy stored or released during a phase change without changing the substance's temperature.
- A line on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature.
- A narrow band of very strong, high-altitude winds that influences weather patterns.
- A severe thunderstorm characterized by a deep, persistently rotating updraft.
- A local wind blowing from the cool ocean toward warmer land during the day.
- The outermost fringe of the atmosphere that transitions into outer space.
28 Clues: The general amount of water vapor in the air. • The deflection of moving objects caused by Earth’s rotation. • The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves. • A line on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature. • The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on a given surface area. • ...
Season and weather 2024-08-21
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- = basah
- = kelembapan
- = musim
- tide = air pasang
- = hujan bercampur salju
- = badai
- = panas
- = mekar
- = gerhana
- climate = iklim tropis
- = angin puyuh
- day, sunny day = hari cerah
- = angin ribut, angin topan
- tide = air surut
- = berangin
- snowstorm = badai salju
- = petir
- = musim semi
- = angin topan
- = udara panas
- season = murim kemarau
- = udara agak dingin
- = berkabut
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- = cerah
- = musim gugur
- = hujan
- = hujan es
- = musim dingin
- = musim panas
- = suhu
- = banjir
- = udara dingin
- = iklim
- = basah
- = cuaca
- = mendung
- flash = kilat
- = angin
- = lembab
- = membeku, sangat dingin
- = angin sejuk
- = kekeringan
- = udara sejuk
- = kabut
- = bersalju
- = pelangi
46 Clues: = suhu • = basah • = cerah • = hujan • = musim • = badai • = iklim • = basah • = panas • = cuaca • = mekar • = angin • = petir • = kabut • = banjir • = lembab • = gerhana • = mendung • = pelangi • = hujan es • = berangin • = bersalju • = berkabut • = kelembapan • = kekeringan • = musim semi • = musim gugur • = musim panas • = angin puyuh • flash = kilat • = angin sejuk • = udara sejuk • = angin topan • = udara panas • = musim dingin • = udara dingin • ...
Weather and Climate 2024-10-08
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- humid air mass that forms over water
- a band of fast-moving air high in the troposphere blowing across the US from west to east bringing in cooler air from Canada
- type of heat transfer that allows energy from the Sun to reach Earth
- warm, equatorial current that flows north past Florida's east coast depositing heat
- the vertical uplift of air caused when two sea breezes collide
- occurs when positive and negative charges between the atmosphere and objects on the ground connect resulting in an electric discharge
- the atmospheric conditions of an area that changes from day to day
- _______ effect is the warming of a planet's surface by the presence of gases that are able to trap heat
- ______ effect is the curving of wind and ocean currents due to Earth's rotation
- type of heat transfer that occurs as warm air rises and cooler air sinks
- measures wind speed
- the side of the mountain that is cooler, rainy, and breezy
- a very large slow moving rotating storm that forms over large volumes of very warm water
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- brings up cooler, nutrient rich bottom water to the surface
- a small scale, short lived violently rotating column of air that forms from supercell thunderstorms and in tropical storms and hurricanes
- circular surface current found in all of the major ocean basins
- a global wind located between 0° and 30° latitude; pushes Atlantic hurricanes towards the US
- the overall weather conditions of a region based on decades of atmospheric data
- this always moves from high to low pressure due to Earth's uneven heating
- this occurs due to low pressure in the atmosphere; the lower the pressure, the more intense these become
- occurs when lightning superheats a very small column of air causing it to expand rapidly
- along with temperature, this factor drives the movement of deep ocean currents
- brings oxygen down to marine life in deeper ocean water
- dry air mass that forms over land
- type of heat transfer responsible for Earth's atmosphere being heated
25 Clues: measures wind speed • dry air mass that forms over land • humid air mass that forms over water • brings oxygen down to marine life in deeper ocean water • the side of the mountain that is cooler, rainy, and breezy • brings up cooler, nutrient rich bottom water to the surface • the vertical uplift of air caused when two sea breezes collide • ...
CLOTHES AND WEATHER 2025-02-13
30 Clues: šal • zima • luže • plašč • mrzlo • jesen • bluza • krilo • hlače • vroče • jakna • sončno • listje • obleka • pomlad • snežno • srajca • čevlji • sandali • kopalke • poletje • deževno • nogavice • rokavice • kavbojke • dežni plašč • klobuk/kapa • sončna očala • kratke hlače • majica s kratkimi rokavi
Weather and Seasons 2024-09-23
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- The loud sound caused by lightning.
- The amount of moisture in the air.
- A flash of electrical discharge during a storm.
- A powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
- Water droplets that fall from clouds.
- Severe weather conditions, often with rain, thunder, or snow.
- A violently rotating column of air extending from a storm.
- Light rain, often continuous.
- A prolonged period with little to no rainfall.
- The hottest season of the year.
- The movement of air across the Earth’s surface.
- A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.
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- The season when flowers bloom, and temperatures warm up.
- The season between summer and winter when leaves fall.
- A severe snowstorm with high winds.
- A colorful arc in the sky caused by sunlight passing through rain.
- A thick cloud of water vapor near the ground, reducing visibility.
- Ice crystals that form on surfaces when temperatures drop.
- The coldest season, often associated with snow and ice.
- A visible mass of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere.
- Bright sunlight on a clear day.
- A gentle wind.
- Small balls of ice that fall during certain storms.
- Frozen precipitation that falls in cold weather.
- Precipitation that falls as a mix of rain and ice.
25 Clues: A gentle wind. • Light rain, often continuous. • Bright sunlight on a clear day. • The hottest season of the year. • The amount of moisture in the air. • A severe snowstorm with high winds. • The loud sound caused by lightning. • Water droplets that fall from clouds. • A prolonged period with little to no rainfall. • A flash of electrical discharge during a storm. • ...
Weather & Climate Crossword 2025-03-19
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- woodland-grassland biome
- variety of life
- large area of flat unforested grassland
- long term warming of the planet
- doldrums
- dry barren landscape
- periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures
- naturally occurring climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean
- warm, wet, and near the equator
- cold treeless biome
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- long-term, cyclical variations in Earth's orbit and axial tilt
- farming method where land is cleared by cutting and burning vegetation
- localized climatic conditions
- climate of a continent
- oceanic climate
- ground that stays below zero degrees celsius
- temporary, dark spots that appear on the Sun's surface
- large ecological community
- thick layer of ice and snow
- snow forest also world's largest land biome
- shrubland biome
21 Clues: doldrums • variety of life • oceanic climate • shrubland biome • cold treeless biome • dry barren landscape • climate of a continent • woodland-grassland biome • large ecological community • thick layer of ice and snow • localized climatic conditions • long term warming of the planet • warm, wet, and near the equator • large area of flat unforested grassland • ...
Weather/climate Quiz 2025-04-03
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- measures air pressure
- warm rises cool sinks
- in a city
- distance from Equator
- a gas turning into a liquid
- whats happening in in your area
- wet side of a mtn. range
- dry side of a mtn. range
- average weather over many years
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- another word for how heavy something is
- a liquid turning into a gas
- 21% of air
- heat travels by touch
- layer that blocks most deadly radiations
- must have oxygen to occur
- means altitude
- water as a gas in the atmosphere
- 78% of air
- layer we live in
- in the country
20 Clues: in a city • 21% of air • 78% of air • means altitude • in the country • layer we live in • measures air pressure • heat travels by touch • warm rises cool sinks • distance from Equator • wet side of a mtn. range • dry side of a mtn. range • must have oxygen to occur • a liquid turning into a gas • a gas turning into a liquid • whats happening in in your area • average weather over many years • ...
Weather Vocabulary Name______________ 2025-10-08
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- Winds that blow fairly consistently in the same direction over a particular area of the Earth's surface.
- A large rotating storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in the ocean.
- A line on a weather map that represents a given barometric pressure. All points on the line, or isobar, have the same barometric pressure.
- A measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air.
- This occurs when the condensation of water vapor causes it to fall to the Earth's surface. It can occur in many forms including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
- A mass of tiny water droplets floating in the atmosphere that we can see from the ground.
- A region with high air pressure and cool, dry air.
- A rise in the sea level at the coastline due to a huge storm such as a hurricane.
- A measure of speed most often used in the ocean. One knot equals 1.15 miles per hour.
- When the waters near the equator in the Pacific Ocean cool down.
- A snow storm that has winds of 35 miles per hour or more.
- A cloud that is low to the ground and makes it hard to see.
- A tropical cyclone that formed in Southeast Asia.
- A pattern of weather in a region as measured over a long period of time.
- A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere.
- The boundary between low and high air pressure systems.
- The center of a tropical cyclone or hurricane where there is low air pressure, no clouds, and calm winds.
- A front where cold air is replacing warm air.
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- A meteorological instrument used to measure wind speed.
- Precipitation that falls to the ground in the form of liquid droplets.
- A front where warm air is replacing cold air.
- The gas phase of water.
- A rotating column of air with high wind speeds that makes contact with the ground.
- An area of low atmospheric pressure that is surrounded by clouds and precipitation.
- The effect that the Earth's rotation has on objects on Earth such as prevailing winds and ocean currents.
- A storm that produces thunder and lighting. It usually also generates high winds and rain.
- A type of precipitation in the form of lumps of ice. It is formed in the updrafts of large thunderstorms.
- A tropical cyclone that formed in the North Atlantic Ocean.
- The study of the Earth's atmosphere.
- Drops of water that comes from water vapor condensing on objects near the ground.
- A sudden increase in sustained winds over a short time period.
- A region with low air pressure and warm, moist air.
- A very large and long-lived thunderstorm.
- A period of warming in the water of the Pacific Ocean near the equator.
- The movement or flow of air on a large scale.
- A meteorological instrument used to measure the atmospheric pressure.
- This is when rain falls on objects and then freezes. The weight of the ice can cause damage, causing trees and power lines to fall.
- A flood that happens quickly (just a few hours), usually due to heavy rain.
- Frozen precipitation that falls to the ground when water vapor is turned into ice.
39 Clues: The gas phase of water. • The study of the Earth's atmosphere. • A very large and long-lived thunderstorm. • A front where warm air is replacing cold air. • The movement or flow of air on a large scale. • A front where cold air is replacing warm air. • A tropical cyclone that formed in Southeast Asia. • A region with high air pressure and cool, dry air. • ...
weather and seasons 2025-11-11
20 Clues: - дощ • - лід • - грім • - сніг • - бруд • - сухий • - туман • - сонце • - вітер • - теплий • - мокрий • - цвісти • - калюжа • - гарячий • - слизький • - холодний • - вологість • - блискавка • - нагріватися • - буря, гроза
Weather Forecasting 2 2026-06-15
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- Measure of the potential for rotating updrafts in storms, based on wind shear and storm-relative wind profiles, important for tornado formation
- Convective Available Potential Energy; measure of atmospheric instability representing the energy available for strong updrafts and thunderstorm development
- Violently rotating column of air extending from storm cloud to ground
- Measure of returned radar signal strength from precipitation particles, used to estimate rainfall intensity and storm structure
- Period of unusually cold weather conditions
- Cloud at ground level reducing visibility
- Amount of liquid water present in clouds, important at very low levels for fog forecasting
- Process where air flows come together at the surface, forcing air to rise and often leading to cloud formation and storm development
- Measure of light extinction in the atmosphere due to particles like dust, aerosols, and clouds
- Ice pellets formed in strong thunderstorm updrafts
- Small rotating column of dust formed by intense surface heating
- Light fog with partial visibility reduction
- Atmospheric process where air is forced upward by fronts, mountains, or surface heating, leading to cloud formation and precipitation
- Weather systems characterized by lightning, thunder, heavy rain, gusty winds, and sometimes hail or tornadoes
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- Prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures
- Height of a pressure surface in the atmosphere used to analyze large scale pressure patterns
- Narrow fast flowing air current in the upper atmosphere that influences weather systems and storm tracks
- Graph showing how meteorological variables change over time at a specific location
- Speed of upward or downward air motion in the atmosphere, indicating rising or sinking air and controlling cloud and storm development
- Vertical slice through the atmosphere used to analyze weather structure across a region
- Very light rain consisting of fine droplets
- Graph showing wind speed and direction changes with height, used to analyze wind shear and storm rotation potential
- Strong dust storm caused by thunderstorm outflow winds lifting dust and sand
- A highly organized and long-lived type of severe thunderstorm characterized by a rotating updraft (mesocyclone), capable of producing extreme weather such as tornadoes, large hail, strong winds, and heavy rainfall.
- Vertical profile of the atmosphere measured by radiosondes showing temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind with height
25 Clues: Cloud at ground level reducing visibility • Period of unusually cold weather conditions • Very light rain consisting of fine droplets • Light fog with partial visibility reduction • Prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures • Ice pellets formed in strong thunderstorm updrafts • Small rotating column of dust formed by intense surface heating • ...
Mystery Science- Lesson 3 "Where's the Best Place to Build a Snow Fort?" 2026-02-23
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- When a liquid turns to solid, such as water to ice
- To describe something using numbers
- One of the four seasons, often the coldest
- A tool that measures temperature
- Recorded measurements or observations
- Weather that usually includes wind, rain, or snow
- something that happens again and again
- Solid water that falls fromt he sky when it's cold
- A time of year with specific weather that repeats
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- One way to measure temperature; 32 is freezing
- A unit of measurement, such as for temperature
- One of the four seasons, the warmest usually
- To guess what will happen based on things you know
- What temperature, wind and rain are like at a certain time
- A storm with lots of snow and strong winds
- How hot or cold something is
- One way to measure temperature; water freezes at 0
17 Clues: How hot or cold something is • A tool that measures temperature • To describe something using numbers • Recorded measurements or observations • something that happens again and again • One of the four seasons, often the coldest • A storm with lots of snow and strong winds • One of the four seasons, the warmest usually • One way to measure temperature; 32 is freezing • ...
SUPER FUN CROSSWORD (WITH NO SPACES) 2023-04-25
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- a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.
- rainfall greater than or equal to 2 inches (50 mm) in a 24 hour period
- night during a rainy day, season, or period
- (of the sky or weather) marked by a covering of gray clouds; dull.
- a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or ocean, making it difficult to see
- partly cloudy night is less cloudy than a partly sunny day
- (of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by clouds; overcast
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- of weather or a period of time) characterized by snowfall.
- a meteorological phenomenon in which rain falls while the sun is shining
- a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
- a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
- free from darkness or obscurity; bright
- full of clouds that you can't see the sun.
- between 3/8 and 5/8 of the sky is covered by clouds
- bright with sunlight
15 Clues: bright with sunlight • free from darkness or obscurity; bright • full of clouds that you can't see the sun. • night during a rainy day, season, or period • between 3/8 and 5/8 of the sky is covered by clouds • of weather or a period of time) characterized by snowfall. • partly cloudy night is less cloudy than a partly sunny day • ...
Weather and Climate Vocab 2022-05-02
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- The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
- The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
- something different from the norm
- 2nd layer of atmosphere; contains the ozone layer
- permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground
- A gas produced both through natural sources and human activities, including the decomposition of wastes in landfills, agriculture, and especially rice cultivation, as well as digestion and manure management
- layer of Earth's atmosphere closest to Earth's surface (where weather takes place and where most pollution occurs)
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- The layer of the atmosphere where space shuttles orbit
- A description of surface features of land.
- The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.
- all the plants and trees in an area
- caused by human activities
- a gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms
- chemicals used in coolants, solvents, and aerosol cans that damage the ozone layer
- A line on a weather map that joins places that have the same air pressure
15 Clues: caused by human activities • something different from the norm • all the plants and trees in an area • A description of surface features of land. • 2nd layer of atmosphere; contains the ozone layer • a gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms • The layer of the atmosphere where space shuttles orbit • ...
