Weather
Across
- 4. wet, partly melted falling snow
- 8. a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground
- 11. a very strong wind
- 13. rain in very small, light drops
- 14. a mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health
- 15. a strong wind in a desert carrying a large amount of sand
- 16. a short period of rain or snow
- 17. a lot of rain in a short time
- 18. ^ a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or seaocean, making it difficult to see
- 19. ^ a severe snow storm with strong winds
- 20. to (cause to) change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid or soft one, because of an increase in temperature
- 21. a violent wind that has a circular movement, found in the West Pacific Ocean
- 22. used to refer to very heavy rain
- 23. the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm
- 25. snow that is lying on the ground and has started to melt
- 26. ^ a light and pleasant wind
Down
- 1. a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain
- 2. a long pointed stick of ice that is formed when drops of water freeze
- 3. a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual
- 5. a heavy fall of snow that is blown by strong winds
- 6. ^ a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
- 7. small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain
- 9. a mass of dust and sand that has been lifted from the ground in very dry areas such as deserts and that is carried by the wind
- 10. a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
- 12. a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground
- 13. ^ a long period when there is little or no rain
- 14. a small piece of snow that falls from the sky. Snowflakes are sometimes represented as six-sided crystals on Christmas cards, decorations, etc.
- 18. the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of water, especially outside at night
- 24. a very large amount of rain or water