Weather
Across
- 2. A prediction of future weather conditions.
- 3. Fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms; usually mean fair weather.
- 5. Low, gray clouds that often cover the sky and may bring light rain or drizzle.
- 10. Water that falls to Earth from the atmosphere in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
- 13. ____ Front: A boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass; can bring storms followed by cooler weather.
- 14. The amount of moisture or water vapor in the air.
- 15. High, wispy clouds that usually indicate fair weather but can signal a change.
- 17. A tool used to measure temperature.
- 21. A tool used to measure wind speed.
- 22. A tool used to measure humidity.
- 23. The boundary between two different air masses (cold front, warm front, etc.).
Down
- 1. A tool used to measure air pressure.
- 4. A scientist who studies and predicts the weather.
- 6. A measure of how hot or cold something is; measured with a thermometer.
- 7. Rain clouds; often associated with stormy weather.
- 8. ____ Front: A boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass; can bring steady rain followed by warmer temperatures.
- 9. Moving air caused by differences in air pressure.
- 11. A collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.
- 12. ____ Gauge: A tool used to measure the amount of precipitation.
- 15. The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
- 16. The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation.
- 18. Pressure System Usually brings fair, clear weather.
- 19. ____ Map: A map that shows weather conditions over a certain area.
- 20. Pressure System Usually brings clouds and precipitation.