Weather & World
Across
- 2. A type of wind that blows steadily from one direction over long distances.
- 3. A weather condition where the air is filled with tiny water droplets, reducing visibility.
- 4. The measure of the average weather conditions of a specific area over a long period of time.
- 5. A type of precipitation that falls as frozen water crystals.
- 6. A weather phenomenon characterized by extremely low temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.
- 8. The area near the equator with consistently warm temperatures and high humidity.
- 11. The layer of the Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs.
- 13. The large-scale movement of air driven by differences in temperature and pressure.
- 14. The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid, such as air or water.
- 15. A large-scale atmospheric circulation pattern that influences weather and climate.
- 16. A type of cloud that forms a layer and usually brings steady rain or snow.
- 17. The phenomenon where warm air traps cooler air near the Earth's surface.
Down
- 1. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.
- 5. The layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, where the ozone layer is located.
- 7. The scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and weather patterns.
- 9. A large body of saltwater surrounded by land.
- 10. The line on a map that separates two different air masses.
- 12. The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.
- 18. The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.