Weather

4. the series of natural processes by which water continually moves among oceans, land, and the atmosphere
11. a specialized type of radar that can detect precipitation as well as the movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed
12. the amount of water vapor in the air
14. describes wind, temperature, and humidity condition above Earth's surface
16. describes a set of weather measurements made on Earth's surface
17. large bodies of air that have uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure
18. a violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow

1. the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it
2. boundary between two air masses
3. the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur
5. a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground
6. detailed computer programs that solve a set of complex mathematical formulas
7. an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119 km/h
8. the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time
9. a large body of circulating air with high pressure at its center and lower pressure outside of the system
10. a large body of circulating air with low pressure at its center and higher pressure outside of the system
13. are lines that connect all places on a map where pressure has the same value
15. water, in liquid or solid form, that falls from the atmosphere
19. the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature