Weather Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. As _________ (moisture content of the air) increases, air pressure decreases.
  2. 4. _________ occurs due to differences in air pressure.
  3. 7. As altitude/elevation increases, air _________ decreases.
  4. 8. ________ Pressure = sinking air currents, dry conditions, little to no clouds.
  5. 9. The leading edge of the air mass is called the _________.
  6. 11. In the middle latitudes (U.S.), weather moves from the ________ to the east (northeast). Prevailing Westerlies.
  7. 12. Wind always moves from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure perpendicular to the isobars. Isobars _______ together = steep pressure gradient = high wind speeds.
Down
  1. 1. _________ Pressure = rising air currents, moist conditions, increase in cloud development.
  2. 3. Air _________ are characterized by their TEMPERATURE and MOISTURE characteristics.
  3. 5. Wind is named by the ________ it is coming from.
  4. 6. The closer the dew point temperature gets to the air temperature the greater the chance for ________. Dew point = Air temp > brings 100% humidity!!
  5. 10. As temperature increases, air pressure ________.