Weather and Climate
Across
- 4. A large spiral wind storm that forms over the warm parts of the ocean.
- 8. consistent weather in an area over a long period of time.
- 9. A humid air mass
- 10. Heat transfer: Warm air rises while colder air sinks.
- 12. A spiral wind storm that occurs on land when warm and cold air masses meet.
- 13. Shown by the letter "L", area where warm air rises up
- 15. Changes in weather near the ocean due to a difference in water and land cooling rates.
- 17. A heavy rain storm that often includes electrical discharge
Down
- 1. Movement of ocean water in a direction, can effect weather on land.
- 2. When a warm air front moves up and over a cold air mass as it pushes it.
- 3. A dry air mass
- 5. All the air surrounding a planet
- 6. Border between two air masses
- 7. When two air fronts meet but do not move.
- 11. When a cold air mass dives below a warm air mass and pushes it upwards.
- 14. conditions outside currently
- 16. A cold air mass
- 18. Shown by the letter "H", area under a cold air mass where the air muses down towards the ground.
- 19. A hot air mass