Weather Crossword

Across

3. instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
4. instrument used to measure humidity
5. violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground that can be very damaging
8. the long term average weather for a particular area
9. line on a weather map connecting areas of equal pressure
11. stored energy in water vapor that is not released to warm the atmosphere until condensation takes place
14. large volume of air that has the characteristics of the area over which it forms
16. weather forecast that compares current weather patterns to past ones
17. temperature to which air is cooled at a constant pressure to reach saturation
19. weather forecast that uses numerical data to predict how atmospheric variables change over time
22. a layered sheetlike cloud that covers most of the sky in a given area
24. area of Earth that has moderate temperatures
26. global wind system where surface air moves toward the poles in a easterly direction
27. extremely powerful; self-sustaining thunderstorm characterized by intense, rotating updrafts
29. area of Earth where solar radiation strikes at a low angle and is always cold
30. instrument used to wind speed
31. global wind systems that are characterized by cold air
32. violent downdrafts that are concentrated in a local area
33. extended period of above-average temperature caused by high pressure systems
37. extended period of below-average temperatures caused by high pressure systems
39. area over which an air mass forms
41. all solid and liquid forms of water that fall from clouds
42. boundary between two air masses of differing densities; and can stretch over large areas of Earth
45. record of weather data for a specific place at a specific time
46. classifies tornadoes on a scale ranging from F0-F5
48. large, low-pressure rotating tropical storm that gets its energy from heat
49. increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer

Down

1. occurs when hurricane-force winds drive a mound of ocean water towards shore
2. standard value for a location based on meteorological records
6. a branch channel of positively charged ions that rushes upward from the ground to meet the stepped leader
7. small particle in the atmosphere around which cloud droplets can form
10. the point at which water molecules leaving the surface equals the rate of water molecules returning
12. amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at a given point location
13. band where the strongest winds in a hurricane are usually concentrated around the eye
15. high clouds made of ice crystals that often have a wispy appearance
18. puffy, lump looking clouds
20. two global wind systems where air sinks, warms, and returns to the equator in a westerly direction
21. ratio of water vapor contained in a specific volume of air compared to how much water vapor that amount of air can actually hold
23. narrow wind band that occurs above large temperature contrasts
24. instrument used to measure temperature
25. cloud formation that occurs when warm moist air is rises up a mountain
28. the channel of partially air; the breakdown in charges in between positive and negative regions
34. Study of Earth’s climate in order to understand and predict climatic change
35. measures the windchill factor, by estimating the heat loss due to cold air and wind
36. area of Earth that receives the most solar radiation and is generally warm year round
38. short-term variations in atmospheric phenomena that affect life on Earth
40. extended period of well-below average rainfall, allowing high pressure systems to remain for extended periods over continental areas
43. line on a weather map connecting areas of equal temperature
44. balloon weather instrument used to measure conditions in the upper atmosphere
47. calm center of a tropical cyclone