Air Fronts and Pressure Systems Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. The general pattern of weather in a certain place, measured over a long period of time
  2. 5. This device is used to measure air pressure
  3. 8. A quantity representing how much water vapor is in the air
  4. 10. A quantity that tells us how hot or cold the air is outside
  5. 12. Expect a long rainy day with this front!
  6. 13. This front might cause rain at first, but afterwards expect sunny skies
  7. 14. Someone who studies weather
Down
  1. 1. This type of front brings heavy rain and high winds
  2. 2. This device orbits the earth, collecting data to help predict the weather
  3. 3. The current conditions of the atmosphere in a certain location
  4. 4. This pressure system occurs when cold, dry air descends in the atmosphere, causing clear skies
  5. 6. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of this
  6. 7. In this pressure system, warm, humid air rises, often causing cloud formation and storms
  7. 9. This process occurs when liquid water is heated by the sun, turning into water vapor
  8. 11. This process occurs when water vapor turns into liquid water droplets, forming clouds