Water, Weather & Climate
Across
- 6. 2 words, the percent of water vapor in the air compared to maximum it can hold
- 8. 2 words, the movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface
- 10. 2 words, the form of energy we get from the sun that we can see
- 11. these types of waves can travel from the sun to Earth through the vacuum of space
- 12. 2 words, streams of water within the ocean that move in regular currents
- 13. when water vapor crystalizes and forms flakes that are six sided
- 14. round pellets of ice
- 16. a type of radiation that we cannot see but feel as heat
Down
- 1. the effect that occurs naturally and traps heat close to our surface making Earth livable
- 2. the average year after year conditions in an area
- 3. any form of water that fall from clouds and reaches Earth's surface
- 4. the amount of water vapor in the air
- 5. smaller area with climate conditions that are different from those around it
- 7. a type of radiation that can cause skin cancer
- 9. occurs when water passes through a layer of air that is freezing
- 11. the process by which liquid water changes into water vapor
- 15. 2 words, a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity level