Meteorology Vocab Review
Across
- 2. A tool used to measure precipitation.
- 4. When a warm mass of air rises and creates poor weather.
- 5. A tool used to measure temperature.
- 8. A tool used to measure humidity.
- 9. A tool used to measure wind speed.
- 10. The yearly conditions of of our weather due to the position on the globe.
- 11. When a cold mass of air sinks and creates clear weather.
- 14. A large body of air with similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure.
- 15. The gasses that surround and protect Earth.
- 16. A person who studies and predicts weather.
- 17. The horizontal movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the sun.
Down
- 1. A boundary where unlike air masses meet but don't mix.
- 3. The weight of air pushing down on something.
- 6. How hot or cold something is; used as a reference point.
- 7. The daily condition on Earth due to the atmosphere; it changes frequently.
- 12. A form of water that falls from clouds.
- 13. A tool used to measure air pressure.