Weather and Climate

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Across
  1. 3. the deflection of moving objects (like wind) to the right in the Northern Hemisphere due to Earth's rotation.
  2. 4. The upward movement of warm, less dense air, which often leads to cloud formation and thunderstorms.
  3. 6. A large body of air with relatively uniform temperature and moisture characteristics throughout.
  4. 9. A system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure.
  5. 11. The process by which water vapor changes into liquid water droplets, forming clouds
  6. 12. How cold it actually feels to the human body when the wind is factored into the actual air temperature.
  7. 13. A measure of the amount of water vapor present in the air.
  8. 15. The temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and condensation begins
  9. 16. The boundary between two different air masses
Down
  1. 1. Any form of water—liquid or solid—that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground (rain, snow, sleet, hail).
  2. 2. The process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping Earth warm enough to support life.
  3. 5. he distance at which an object can be clearly seen, often affected by fog, haze, or precipitation.
  4. 7. The measure of how much light or radiation is reflected by a surface
  5. 8. A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range that receives very little precipitation because the mountains block rain-producing weather systems.
  6. 9. The average weather conditions in a particular region over a long period (usually 30 years or more).
  7. 10. The force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above it; measured with a barometer
  8. 12. The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.
  9. 14. The scientific study of the atmosphere and the physical processes that cause weather.