Weather Theory Crossword ANSWER KEY

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Across
  1. 4. A sudden, powerful downdraft associated with thunderstorms and wind shear
  2. 6. The temperature at which air becomes saturated and condensation begins
  3. 8. The atmospheric layer above the troposphere with stable air and little weather
  4. 11. A cloud type associated with rising air and possible turbulence
  5. 12. The effect that causes moving air to curve due to Earth's rotation
  6. 14. The lowest layer of the atmosphere where most weather occurs
  7. 15. A temperature increase with altitude, trapping pollutants and affecting stability
Down
  1. 1. The property of the atmosphere that resists or promotes vertical motion
  2. 2. A line on a weather chart connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure
  3. 3. A high-altitude, fast-moving wind current affecting weather and flight planning
  4. 5. The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking, driving weather patterns
  5. 7. A cloud that forms at the surface due to cooling or added moisture
  6. 9. The layer of gases surrounding Earth that affects weather and flight conditions
  7. 10. The amount of water vapor present in the air
  8. 13. A boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and humidity