Weather Maps Crossword
Across
- 2. measures the air pressure in millibars (mb)
- 4. air pressure is measured in this (mb)
- 9. lines of equal air temperature
- 14. water that falls from sky in the form of rain, snow or hail
- 16. lines of equal air pressure
- 17. _______ air pressure indicates high humidity and clouds
- 19. a rain ___________ is used to measure precipitation
- 20. a measure of moisture in the atmosphere
- 21. warm air rises because it is less __________ than cooler air
- 22. precipitation at >32 degrees Fahrenheit
- 23. a prediction about how the weather will change over time
Down
- 1. high ____________ (like the Rocky mountains) are usually cooler
- 3. the process that forms clouds from water vapor in the air
- 5. high ___________ are usually cooler, low _________ are usually warmer
- 6. precipitation at <32 degrees Fahrenheit
- 7. measures the air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or celsius
- 8. _________ gauge measures how much it rains in inches
- 10. an air _________ is a large collection of air with similar temperature and moisture levels
- 11. the capital of New York State
- 12. the closer the isobars are the faster the wind ___________
- 13. _______ air pressure indicates clear, sunny skies
- 15. the line of latitude at 0 degrees, the hottest place on Earth
- 18. the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure