Weather and Climate

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Across
  1. 2. A tropical storm with very strong wind producing storm surges
  2. 6. Term that refers to the atmosphere in a particular instance
  3. 7. Mid-level, gray or blue-gray clouds that usually cover the whole sky
  4. 9. The climate of the Caribbean
  5. 10. The closer the isobar the ________ the wind
  6. 11. Wind vanes are used to measure wind _______
  7. 13. High, thin sheet-like thin clouds that usually cover the entire sky
  8. 16. The amount of rainy seasons in Jamaica
  9. 18. The long-term average weather over a period of at least 30 years
  10. 20. Isopleths which join points of equal pressure
  11. 21. ______ Front is defined as the transition zone where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass.
  12. 23. Lines that join places of equal value or amount
  13. 24. Tool is used to measure wind speed
  14. 26. __________ rainfall occurs when air is forced over high grounds cools and condenses
  15. 27. Clouds that are small rounded puffs and usually appears in long rows high in the sky.
  16. 28. Temperature is given in degrees __________
  17. 30. Another name given for high pressure
  18. 31. clouds that look like fluffy, white cotton balls in the sky.
Down
  1. 1. Type of rainfall that is heavy and prolonged
  2. 2. Contour lines join points of equal ______
  3. 3. Join points of equal temperature
  4. 4. Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada on _________ 7, 2004
  5. 5. Measurement used to record wind speed
  6. 8. Reverse of surface winds
  7. 12. __________ rainfall which is formed in very hot conditions
  8. 14. Zone where the north and southeast trade winds meet
  9. 15. Isohyets join points of equal ________
  10. 17. 90 km/h is represented by which symbol when measuring wind strength
  11. 19. The boundary between air masses of different temperatures
  12. 21. Type of high level clouds
  13. 22. Occasional winds that blow from North America in winter
  14. 25. Refers to the distinct climate of small areas such as cities
  15. 29. Small mid-level layers or patches of clouds