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