Weather/Climate

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Across
  1. 3. Circular motion of liquids or gasses caused by density (hot air rises, cool air sinks)
  2. 9. Air pressure system- rainy weather
  3. 10. Weight of the atmosphere pushing on earth's surface
  4. 12. Air pressure system- dry with clear skies
  5. 13. Ocean water with cooler surface temperature shifts east causing drier winter
  6. 14. Ocean water with warm surface temperature shifts east causing a wetter winter
Down
  1. 1. Brings thunderstorms and leaves overcast and colder weather behind
  2. 2. Also called a cyclone or typhoon
  3. 4. Distribute energy by moving warm equatorial waters to the poles
  4. 5. Abnormal rise in sea levels caused by a Hurricane and can lead to dangerous flooding
  5. 6. Weather over a long period of time
  6. 7. System used to track storms
  7. 8. Ocean current that brings warm water from near the equator up along the east coast and over to Europe
  8. 11. Brings drizzly rain and leaves clear skies and warmer weather behind