Weather Patterns

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Across
  1. 3. Severe weather includes ______, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.
  2. 7. Air masses that are formed over land and are dry
  3. 8. These storms form over warm, tropical water
  4. 11. Air masses that are formed near the poles and are cold
  5. 12. The center of a hurricane, with clear skies and light winds is called the ___
  6. 13. When a front stalls with warm air on one side and cold air on the other side, a ___ front forms
  7. 14. A storm ____ means that severe weather is possible
  8. 15. When a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass a _____ forms
Down
  1. 1. Once a hurricane hits land, it loses energy and ____.
  2. 2. Air masses that are formed near the equator and are warm
  3. 4. When a warmer air mass moves toward a colder air mass, a ____ forms
  4. 5. When a front occurs, it creates ______ weather.
  5. 6. Air masses that are formed over the ocean/water and are humid
  6. 9. The most damaging tornado ranking with winds over 200 mph
  7. 10. Characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow
  8. 14. A storm ____ means that severe weather is already occurring
  9. 16. A violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground