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Across
  1. 8. Apparent curving of winds and ocean currents due to Earth’s rotation
  2. 10. winds that blow mostly in one direction, moving air masses
  3. 15. Boundary where a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting warm air and causing complex precipitation
  4. 16. Large body of sinking air that brings clear skies and calm, dry weather
  5. 17. Large body of air with distinct temperature and moisture characteristics
  6. 19. A circulation pattern created by fluids (gases or liquids) in which less dense fluids rise and denser fluids sink
  7. 20. Boundary where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, producing gentle rain or steady clouds
  8. 21. Boundary between two air masses where weather changes often occur
  9. 22. Amount of water vapor in the air
Down
  1. 1. Process of gases in the atmosphere like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor that absorb infrared light and redirect it back toward Earth, which keeps Earth warm
  2. 2. The large-scale movement of air which distributes heat across the surface of Earth
  3. 3. Fast-moving band of air in the upper atmosphere that influences weather and storm paths
  4. 4. Large body of rising air that often produces clouds, wind, and precipitation
  5. 5. Steady winds that blow toward the equator, influencing tropical weather and ocean currents
  6. 6. Long-term trend of temperature and precipitation influenced by energy movement in air and oceans
  7. 7. Increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century
  8. 9. Amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material by 1°C
  9. 11. Transition zone where two air masses meet, producing changes in temperature, wind, and precipitation
  10. 12. Boundary where a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, often causing storms or heavy rain
  11. 13. Continuous movement of ocean water driven by wind, temperature, and salinity differences
  12. 14. Boundary between air masses that moves little, often bringing clouds and steady precipitation
  13. 18. Violent winter storm with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow
  14. 19. The variations of weather conditions over long periods of time