Topic 7 Vocab

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