Earth Science Chapter 9.1-9.3
Across
- 2. Uses radio waves to detect objects
- 6. Measures air temperature
- 8. Disturbance, a group of tropical thunderstorms that can possibly form into a tropical cyclone
- 11. phase of lightning bolt is seen as a brilliant flash of light
- 12. what hurricanes are ranked using
- 15. Measures and transmits meteorological data from weather balloons to weather stations
- 16. a tornado that forms over water
- 17. a factor that that affects the height of a hurricane's storm surge
- 18. narrow funnel of powerful, rapidly whirling wind
- 19. term refers to a thunderstorm with a single, giant, rotating updraft
- 20. Measures the distance from the ground to the base of the clouds
Down
- 1. Indicates the direction of wind
- 3. starts on the ground and is not associated with a cloud
- 4. The final stage of a thunderstorm
- 5. Measures relative humidity
- 7. Measures visibility
- 9. Measures wind speed
- 10. elevated water levels caused by hurricane wind
- 13. Measures atmospheric pressure
- 14. a short-lived, bright flash of light
- 15. Measures the amount of rainfall