Weather and Climate Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. large-scale atmospheric circulation systems influenced by the Earth’s rotation
  2. 6. a measurement of distance north or south of the Earth’s equator, measured in degrees
  3. 8. any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth.
  4. 12. primary driver of Earth’s climate and weather patterns
  5. 14. a violently rotating column of air touching the ground
  6. 16. weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
  7. 17. uneven solar heating of Earth’s Surface and atmosphere, drives air and ocean curr,ents creating weather.
  8. 19. layer of gases that envelop an astronomical object.
  9. 20. recurring sequences of weather conditions in a specific area.
Down
  1. 1. continuous, directed movement of seawater driven by factors like wind, the Earth’s rotation, and differences in water temperature
  2. 2. specifies the east-west position of a point on Earth’s surface.
  3. 3. a graph that represents surface weather conditions
  4. 4. uses the sun’s thermal energy to heat the Earth
  5. 7. a large geographical region characterized by specific, long-term weather patterns, determined by temperature and precipitation
  6. 9. an intense tropical weather system with a well-defined circulation
  7. 10. measure of how hot or cold the air is.
  8. 11. the force exerted by the weight of air molecules pushing on a surface
  9. 13. a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain and winds.
  10. 15. physical features of an area’s surface.
  11. 18. a body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.