Geography key terms

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Across
  1. 1. the area from the equator, which circles the Earth, to the invisible line 23° north of the equator
  2. 5. an area classified according to the species that live in that location.
  3. 8. the measurement of something
  4. 10. a phenomenon in which condensed water vapours fall on the earth's surface under the influence of gravity in the form of rain, hail, snow or sleet.
  5. 12. the instrument used to measure wind speed
  6. 13. occurs when the heated air from the earth's surface rises upwards along with the water vapour and gets condensed when it reaches a higher altitude.
  7. 15. to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data.
  8. 16. the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
  9. 17. the instrument used to measure humidity
  10. 18. the instrument used to measure air pressure
Down
  1. 2. lies at 23d 26' 22" (23.4394 degrees) south of the Equator and marks the most southerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon.
  2. 3. a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.
  3. 4. occurs when a warm front meets a cold front.
  4. 6. the amount of solar radiation that is received by a planet.
  5. 7. the instrument used to measure cloud cover
  6. 9. formed when air is forced to cool when it rises over relief features in the landscape such as hills or mountains.
  7. 11. the measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
  8. 14. the distinct, localised climate of a small-scale area.