Weather 2
Across
- 1. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, resulting in a shortage of water supply.
- 5. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and heavy snowfall.
- 6. A beautiful arc of colors that appears in the sky when sunlight is refracted and reflected by raindrops.
- 7. When raindrops freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground.
- 10. A large-scale atmospheric circulation system characterized by low-pressure centers and rotating winds.
- 11. Precipitation in the form of balls or irregular lumps of ice that fall from the sky.
- 13. When the temperature is below the freezing point of water, causing ice to form and surfaces to become icy.
- 14. A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, bringing heavy rainfall.
Down
- 2. A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity.
- 3. Light rain falling in very fine drops.
- 4. When the wind is unpredictable and comes in sudden, strong bursts.
- 8. A violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
- 9. Short periods of rain that come and go quickly.
- 10. When the sky is free from clouds and the visibility is excellent.
- 12. When there is a fine spray of water droplets in the air, often occurring near bodies of water or in humid conditions.