Weather Crossword

4. a storm characterized by thunder and lightning, which often brings heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes hail
5. an instrument used to measure wind speed and, sometimes, wind direction
9. any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity from a cloud and is deposited on the Earth's surface
10. a form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.
11. a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
12. a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.

1. a line on a weather map that connects points of equal atmospheric pressure
2. cloud forming a towering mass with a flat base at fairly low altitude and often a flat top, as in thunderstorms.
3. a prolonged period of abnormally dry weather resulting from a lack of precipitation, leading to a water shortage
4. a device used to measure temperature
6. a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
7. the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
8. he chemical element of atomic number 7, a colorless, odorless unreactive gas that forms about 78 percent of the earth's atmosphere