Weather
Across
- 5. A sudden electrostatic discharge producing a flash of light in the sky, often accompanied by thunder
- 9. A large, powerful storm with a system of low-pressure circulation and high winds, typically forming over warm ocean waters
- 10. A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud
- 11. The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation
- 12. The loud rumbling or crashing noise heard during a thunderstorm, often caused by lightning
Down
- 1. The amount of moisture or water vapor present in the air
- 2. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere, reducing visibility at ground level
- 3. A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground
- 4. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
- 6. Frozen precipitation in the form of ice crystals, typically with intricate and symmetrical shapes
- 7. The natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction
- 8. The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, often measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius
- 13. Water that falls from the clouds in droplets, often as part of the water cycle