Weather
Across
- 2. Moving air caused by differences in air pressure
- 5. Pressure The force of air pushing down on Earth’s surface
- 7. Fluffy clouds that usually mean fair weather
- 9. Front A front that forms when warm air is lifted between two cold air masses
- 14. A storm that brings thunder, lightning, and rain
- 16. A tool used to measure temperature
- 17. Mass A large body of air with the same temperature and moisture
- 18. The average weather of a place over many years
- 19. Weather with strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
- 20. Clouds that produce rain, snow, or heavy downpours
- 23. A scientist who studies weather
- 26. A measure of how hot or cold the air is
- 27. Front A front that often causes storms and heavy rain
- 28. Gauge A tool used to measure precipitation
- 29. A large storm with strong winds and heavy rain
Down
- 1. Tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating in the air
- 2. Vapor Water in its gas form found in the air
- 3. A tool that helps meteorologists observe weather from space
- 4. Front A front that brings steady rain and cloudy skies
- 6. The amount of water vapor in the air
- 8. The main source of energy that causes weather
- 10. Thin, wispy clouds that signal changing weather
- 11. Flat, gray clouds that bring drizzle or light rain
- 12. A prediction of future weather conditions
- 13. Front A front that stays in one place and brings cloudy weather
- 15. The layer of gases that surrounds Earth
- 21. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds
- 22. The condition of the air and sky at a certain time and place
- 24. A spinning column of air that can cause damage
- 25. The boundary where two different air masses meet