Honors Atmosphere Unit Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. the thin envelope of gases that surround the planet
  2. 3. lines connecting areas of similar temperature
  3. 7. these are used to carry measuring devices high into the atmosphere to learn more about high altitude conditions
  4. 9. the transfer of heat through touch
  5. 10. the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure
  6. 13. the temperature at which condensation occurs
  7. 16. the barrier between two air masses where much of our changing weather occurs
  8. 18. the discharge of static electricity that builds up in a thundercloud. can be 3 times hotter than the surface of the sun
  9. 19. this form of precipitation starts as rain then freezes into an ice pellet before hitting the ground.
  10. 22. lines connecting areas of similar air pressure
  11. 23. the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves
  12. 25. a long period with little or no precipitation.
  13. 27. this describes an airmass that forms over the water and near the equator
  14. 29. pollution that is widely spread and cannot be tied to a specific origin
  15. 30. a violet disturbance in the atmosphere
  16. 31. a storm accompanied by heavy precipitation, loud thunder and dangerous lightning
  17. 32. a dome of water brought on shore by the hurricane
  18. 35. the evaporation of water through the leaves of trees and plants
  19. 37. a scientist who studies and predicts weather
  20. 39. when a cold air mass blows in from Canada over the great lakes and dumps feet of snow
  21. 40. a local wind created when the water cools down slower than the land. occurs at night time.
  22. 41. a gas that forms from burning fossil fuels. it can lead to nausea, headaches and even death
  23. 42. the amount of water vapor in the air
  24. 43. these objects orbit high above earth in space gathering data for meteorologists
  25. 46. the movement of water from the Earth's surface, to the atmosphere and back again
  26. 50. when water vapor cools down and turns into liquid water
  27. 51. the energy of motion in the particles of a substance (heat)
  28. 52. a specific, identifiable source of pollution
  29. 53. a radioactive gas that forms from the decay of certain rocks
Down
  1. 2. this front can last for a long time because neither air mass can move each other.
  2. 4. a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space
  3. 5. precipitation that is more acidic than normal due to pollution in the air
  4. 6. an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
  5. 8. a toxic form of oxygen that is harmful to breathe
  6. 11. a local wind created when the land heats up faster than the water
  7. 12. this effect is caused by gases trapping heat in the atmosphere
  8. 14. this type of front brings about extreme weather like thunderstorms and sometimes tornadoes
  9. 15. the opposite of a cyclone, a high pressure center of dry air
  10. 17. a huge body of air that has similar temperature, pressure and humidity
  11. 20. the amount of water vapor in the air compared with how much can fit based on the temperature of the air
  12. 21. a swirling center of low pressure
  13. 24. an extremely fast spinning column of air
  14. 26. a tool used to measure relative humidity
  15. 28. the force of the air pushing against an object
  16. 33. the distance above sea level
  17. 34. this effect is caused by the rotation of the earth and gives wind an apparent curve in their path
  18. 36. any form of water that falls to earth from a cloud
  19. 38. a cyclone whos winds exceed 119km/h
  20. 44. pollution that is released into the air
  21. 45. bands of high speed winds about 10km above Earth's surface
  22. 47. a device that measures the amount of precipitation
  23. 48. the transfer of heat through density differences in a fluid
  24. 49. this form of precipitation occurs in thunderclouds and forms in layers