7.3 CW 2

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Across
  1. 1. Increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century
  2. 4. Large body of rising air that often produces clouds, wind, and precipitation
  3. 5. Long-term trend of temperature and precipitation influenced by energy movement in air and oceans
  4. 9. Apparent curving of winds and ocean currents due to Earth’s rotation
  5. 11. Fast-moving band of air in the upper atmosphere that influences weather and storm paths
  6. 13. Amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material by 1°C
  7. 16. Amount of water vapor in the air
  8. 18. Transition zone where two air masses meet, producing changes in temperature, wind, and precipitation
  9. 19. Boundary where a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, often causing storms or heavy rain
  10. 21. Violent winter storm with freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow
  11. 23. Steady winds that blow toward the equator, influencing tropical weather and ocean currents
Down
  1. 2. The large-scale movement of air which distributes heat across the surface of Earth
  2. 3. Boundary between air masses that moves little, often bringing clouds and steady precipitation
  3. 6. Process of gases in the atmosphere like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor that absorb infrared light and redirect it back toward Earth, which keeps Earth warm
  4. 7. Large body of air with distinct temperature and moisture characteristics
  5. 8. The variations of weather conditions over long periods of time
  6. 10. winds that blow mostly in one direction, moving air masses
  7. 12. A circulation pattern created by fluids (gases or liquids) in which less dense fluids rise and denser fluids sink
  8. 14. Large body of sinking air that brings clear skies and calm, dry weather
  9. 15. Continuous movement of ocean water driven by wind, temperature, and salinity differences
  10. 17. Boundary where a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting warm air and causing complex precipitation
  11. 20. Boundary between two air masses where weather changes often occur
  12. 22. Boundary where a warm air mass slides over a cold air mass, producing gentle rain or steady clouds