6th grade Weather

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  1. 3. this state of matter is the one with the highest energy
  2. 6. used to measure relative humidity- a sling _____
  3. 11. air masses are described by their ___ and ___ content
  4. 14. an air mass coming from the equator off of the south American continent would be called this
  5. 16. when sparks form releasing light, heat and sound in the atmosphere during a thunderstorm
  6. 19. precipitation that falls as snow, melts and then refreezes into an ice pellets
  7. 21. clouds on the ground
  8. 22. the sound of the explosion during a lightning strike is called this
  9. 24. leaving an area because nad weather is on the way is called ___
  10. 26. temperature at which watervapor condenses
  11. 29. sent into the atmosphere to measure temperature, wind speed/direction and humidity
  12. 32. this radar instrument can show precipitation movement and winds
  13. 33. overflow of water due to a lot of rainfall and quickly
  14. 36. violent winter storm with lots of snow and winds
  15. 38. when a cold air mass and warm air mass meet and neither has the energy to move the other
  16. 39. when snow falls, the equivalent amount of rain is ___ times the amount of snow
  17. 41. disturbances in the atmosphere
  18. 42. matter change directly from a solid to a gas
  19. 43. thunderstorms form from this type of cloud
  20. 44. this suffix is used to show that a cloud is a rainy one
  21. 46. pellet of ice larger than 5mm
  22. 47. rain less than 0.5mm
  23. 48. liquid rain that falls then freezes when it contacts something cold on land
  24. 50. the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to what it can hold at that temperature
  25. 51. intense tropical storm with winds over 74mph
  26. 54. swirling wind with a high pressure are, brings in drier good weather
  27. 55. scientists that study weather
  28. 56. clouds form when water vapor ______ to form liquid water or solid ice crystals
Down
  1. 1. standalone instrument that can measure temperature, humidity, pressure, etc
  2. 2. these take images of Earth in space to help meteorologists
  3. 4. long period of time with little rain
  4. 5. when a cold air mass comes in and moves a warm air mass up and out
  5. 7. storm that arises quickly with little to no warning- funnel shaped clouds and swirling fast winds
  6. 8. 2 things are required to make clouds- cold air and the presence of ___ in the air
  7. 9. an air mass that forms over land is called this
  8. 10. clouds that resemble cotton balls
  9. 12. used to measure the amount of rainfall
  10. 13. an air mass that forms over water is called this
  11. 15. swirling center of low air pressure that causes clouds wind and rain (Australia areas)
  12. 17. lines on a map showing areas of similar air pressure
  13. 18. any form of water that falls from the sky
  14. 20. you can add this form of energy to a solid or liquid to convert its state of matter to a gas
  15. 23. water moves through the atmosphere and back to the ground in a never-ending ___ ___
  16. 25. at a cold front, cold air meets warm air and goes ___ it because it is heavier
  17. 27. when a warm air mass moves in slowly pushing the colder air in front of it away
  18. 28. polar air masses bring ___ air
  19. 30. a boundary where 2 air masses meet is called this
  20. 31. a cold air mass coming in from the Pacific ocean would be called this type of air mass
  21. 34. lines on a map connecting areas of similar temperatures
  22. 35. continental air masses bring ___ air
  23. 37. matter change directly from a gas to a solid
  24. 38. when water vapor converts directly to an ice crystal it is called this
  25. 40. when a warm air mass is trapped between 2 cold air masses it is called this
  26. 45. wispy feather like clouds at very high altitudes
  27. 49. this prefix means mid-level clouds
  28. 52. parcel of air with the same temperature, pressure, and humidity
  29. 53. clouds that cover the sky like a blanket