Weather Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. long periods of unusually low precipitation_
  2. 6. the amount of mass in a given volume
  3. 8. the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
  4. 11. (two words)winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances, the movement of air between the equator and the poles produces global winds.
  5. 12. (two words)bands of high-speed winds about 10 kilometers above Earth's surface
  6. 16. lines joining places that have the same temperature
  7. 17. (two words)there is a possibility for the storm
  8. 19. any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface, common types of precipitation include, rain, sleet, freezing rain, hail, and snow.
  9. 20. a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
  10. 22. elevation above sea level
  11. 23. chlorine compounds formerly used in air conditioners, refrigerators, and spray cans; also called CFCs
  12. 25. a violent disturbance in the atmosphere
  13. 26. (two words)the temperature at which condensation begins
  14. 28. the area where the air masses meet and do not mix
  15. 29. the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
  16. 31. the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area
  17. 32. lines joining places on the map that have the same air pressure
  18. 33. (three words) the is the continuous process by which water moves through the living and nonliving parts of the environment
  19. 34. the force pushing on an area or surface
  20. 35. scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it
  21. 37. (two words)a storm has been spotted, prepare yourself
Down
  1. 1. (two words)an event that occurs every two to seven years in the Pacific Ocean, during which winds shift and push warm surface water toward the coast of South America; it can cause dramatic climate changes.
  2. 3. (two words)the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air could hold
  3. 4. the distance from the equator, measured in degrees
  4. 5. wispy, feathery clouds made mostly of ice crystals that form at high levels, above about 6 kilometers
  5. 7. clouds that form less than 2 kilometers above the ground and look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton
  6. 9. an instrument that is used to measure changes in air pressure.
  7. 10. (three words) the increased cooling that a wind can cause
  8. 11. (two words) the process by which gases hold heat in the air
  9. 13. a tool that measures the relative humidity.
  10. 14. (two words) winds that blow over short distances, local winds are caused by unequal heating of Earth’s surface within a small area.
  11. 15. (two words)a gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere
  12. 18. the climate characteristic of a small specific area; it may be different from the climate of the surrounding area
  13. 21. A tool used to measure wind speed
  14. 24. Effect (two words)named for a French mathematician) – the way Earth’s rotation makes winds in the Northern Hemisphere curve to the right and winds in the Southern Hemisphere curve to the left
  15. 27. (two words) gases in the atmosphere that trap heat
  16. 30. the layer of gasses that surrounds the planet
  17. 36. clouds that form in flat layers