Water Cycle, Weather, and Climate Review

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Across
  1. 3. when air is too cold and dry, boiling water instantly evaporates and then freezes
  2. 4. the average weather in an area over a long period of time
  3. 7. a climate that is warm and rainy
  4. 8. the main source of heat for water to evaporate
  5. 9. a very cold climate that has snow all year long
  6. 13. the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface
  7. 14. the layer of the atmosphere farthest from Earth's surface
  8. 17. when liquid water becomes water vapor
  9. 18. the measurement of the amount of water in the air
  10. 19. a short-term description of the atmosphere in a specific area
Down
  1. 1. when water vapor becomes liquid water
  2. 2. the measurement of heat in the air
  3. 5. the stage in the water cycle between precipitation and collection
  4. 6. what causes clouds to move
  5. 8. rain, freezing rain, hail, sleet and _______ are forms of precipitation
  6. 9. when air ________ is high, the molecules are densely packed together
  7. 10. where water gathers before evaporating in the water cycle
  8. 11. a rain ________ is when a large mountain blocks clouds
  9. 12. pathways or the movement of water in the ocean
  10. 15. the measurement of how close molecules are to each other in a certain space
  11. 16. clouds can _________ heat from the sun causing an area to cool in temperature