Topic 7 Vocab
Across
- 3. Front that moves slower causing milder and longer precipitation
- 5. Storm caused by warm ocean air; Associated with flooding along coastal regions
- 7. Front that rapidly moves causing short and severe weather
- 12. Scientist responsible for studying and predicting weather
- 14. Movement of air parallel to Earth's surface; Moves from high to low pressure
- 17. Localized storm associated with severe weather
- 18. Phase change from liquid to gas
- 20. Swirling center of high pressure; Provides clear, dry weather
- 21. Measurement of how much water is in the air
Down
- 1. Front that does not move causing prolonged periods of precipitation
- 2. Distance of an object is above sea level
- 3. Movement of water from surface of the Earth to the atmosphere
- 4. Form(s) of water that fall from clouds and reaches Earth's surface
- 6. Force of air that pushes down on you
- 7. Swirling center of low pressure; Source of precipitation and severe weather
- 8. Thin envelop of gases that surround a planet
- 9. Boundary where air masses meet
- 10. Phase change from gas to liquid
- 11. Spinning column of air from thunderstorms
- 13. Temperature at which condensation occurs
- 15. Body of air high above Earth's surface; Pushes air masses west to east
- 16. Water that flows over a normally dry area
- 19. Large body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, air pressure