Weather Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. the layer of the atmosphere closest to earths surface where weather occurs
  2. 4. the condition of the the atmosphere in a certain place and specific time
  3. 7. a warm air mass advances to replace a cold air mass
  4. 9. the height of an object or point in relation to sea-level
  5. 12. a cold air mass advances to replace a warm air mass
  6. 14. a tool used to measure wind speed
  7. 18. the weight of all in the atmosphere pushing on an object or area
  8. 19. air that is moving from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
  9. 20. the amount of water vapor in a given volume of air
  10. 21. a line on a weather map that connects places with the same air pressure
  11. 22. an area where air is sinking and winds blow out from the center
  12. 23. a tool used to measure wind speed
Down
  1. 1. a boundary between a warm and cold air mass that is not moving
  2. 3. a tool used to measure humidity
  3. 5. tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere
  4. 6. a tool used to find the wind direction
  5. 8. how much water vapor is in the air compared to the max amount that the air can hold
  6. 9. a huge volume of air that has a uniform temperature and humidity
  7. 10. an area where air is rising and winds blow to the center
  8. 11. the boundary where two air masses meet
  9. 13. point the temperature at which the air is saturated with water vapor
  10. 15. a tool used to measure a precipitation in inches or centimeters
  11. 16. a boundary between one warm air mass and two cold ones where the warm air is pushing up
  12. 17. water droplets that form on surfaces due to condensation of water vapor