weather
Across
- 2. / a long thin pointed piece of ice hanging from a roof or other surface
- 7. / a severe snow storm with strong winds
- 9. / the mixture of gases around the Earth, that we breathe
- 10. / the amount of water contained in the air
- 11. / a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live
- 13. / a sudden heavy fall of rain
- 15. / the typical weather conditions in a particular area
- 17. / an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in theatmosphere
- 20. / the part of the earth's environment where life exists
- 21. / a gentle wind
- 22. / the study of water on the earth, for example, where it is and how it is used
- 25. / a powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity and usually followed by thunder
- 26. / a poisonous blue gas that is a type of oxygen
- 27. / a strong wind carrying a mass of dust and sand that has been liftedfrom the ground in very dry areas such as deserts
- 29. / informal muggy weather is unpleasantly warm and the air seems wet
Down
- 1. / a sudden light fall of snow, blown in different directions by the wind
- 3. / a white or grey massin the sky that forms from very small drops of water
- 4. / to let a liquid fall on food in a small stream or in small drops
- 5. / - smoke, dust, or mist in the air which is difficult to see through
- 6. / the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet
- 7. / an instrument that measures changes in the air pressure and the weather, or that calculates height above sea level
- 8. / The small drops of water that form on outdoor surfaces during the night
- 12. / a bright circle that is often shown above or around the heads of holy people in religious art
- 14. / a sudden and severe flood
- 16. / windy weather
- 18. / if a liquid evaporates, or if heat evaporates it, it changes into a gas
- 19. / a form of cloud that is light and shaped like feathers, high in the sky
- 23. / a unit for measuring temperature. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 70° means 70 degrees
- 24. / the heavy rain that falls during the monsoon, or the wind that brings the rain
- 28. / the season between summer and winter
- 30. / a very strong wind