Chapter 7/8
Across
- 3. / Force applied over an area.
- 5. / Heat transfer through direct contact.
- 8. System / Large region of high or low atmospheric pressure.
- 9. Gradient Force / Force that moves air from high pressure to low pressure.
- 11. / Line connecting equal pressure on a weather map.
- 13. Effect / Deflection of moving air due to Earth’s rotation.
- 14. / Air flowing together in the atmosphere.
- 18. Pressure / Area with rising air and often stormy weather.
- 20. / Region where storms and changing weather are common.
Down
- 1. Pressure / Weight of air pressing on Earth’s surface.
- 2. Laws / Three laws explaining motion and forces.
- 4. / Air spreading apart in the atmosphere.
- 6. Mass / Large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.
- 7. Front / Boundary where two air masses meet.
- 10. / Force that slows moving air near the ground.
- 12. / Heat transfer by rising warm air and sinking cool air.
- 15. Force / Total force acting on an object.
- 16. Circulation / Large-scale movement of air around Earth.
- 17. / A push or pull that causes motion.
- 19. Pressure / Area with sinking air and clear weather.