Across
- 1. the thin envelope of gases that surround the planet
- 3. lines connecting areas of similar temperature
- 7. these are used to carry measuring devices high into the atmosphere to learn more about high altitude conditions
- 9. the transfer of heat through touch
- 10. the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure
- 13. the temperature at which condensation occurs
- 16. the barrier between two air masses where much of our changing weather occurs
- 18. the discharge of static electricity that builds up in a thundercloud. can be 3 times hotter than the surface of the sun
- 19. this form of precipitation starts as rain then freezes into an ice pellet before hitting the ground.
- 22. lines connecting areas of similar air pressure
- 23. the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves
- 25. a long period with little or no precipitation.
- 27. this describes an airmass that forms over the water and near the equator
- 29. pollution that is widely spread and cannot be tied to a specific origin
- 30. a violet disturbance in the atmosphere
- 31. a storm accompanied by heavy precipitation, loud thunder and dangerous lightning
- 32. a dome of water brought on shore by the hurricane
- 35. the evaporation of water through the leaves of trees and plants
- 37. a scientist who studies and predicts weather
- 39. when a cold air mass blows in from Canada over the great lakes and dumps feet of snow
- 40. a local wind created when the water cools down slower than the land. occurs at night time.
- 41. a gas that forms from burning fossil fuels. it can lead to nausea, headaches and even death
- 42. the amount of water vapor in the air
- 43. these objects orbit high above earth in space gathering data for meteorologists
- 46. the movement of water from the Earth's surface, to the atmosphere and back again
- 50. when water vapor cools down and turns into liquid water
- 51. the energy of motion in the particles of a substance (heat)
- 52. a specific, identifiable source of pollution
- 53. a radioactive gas that forms from the decay of certain rocks
Down
- 2. this front can last for a long time because neither air mass can move each other.
- 4. a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space
- 5. precipitation that is more acidic than normal due to pollution in the air
- 6. an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
- 8. a toxic form of oxygen that is harmful to breathe
- 11. a local wind created when the land heats up faster than the water
- 12. this effect is caused by gases trapping heat in the atmosphere
- 14. this type of front brings about extreme weather like thunderstorms and sometimes tornadoes
- 15. the opposite of a cyclone, a high pressure center of dry air
- 17. a huge body of air that has similar temperature, pressure and humidity
- 20. the amount of water vapor in the air compared with how much can fit based on the temperature of the air
- 21. a swirling center of low pressure
- 24. an extremely fast spinning column of air
- 26. a tool used to measure relative humidity
- 28. the force of the air pushing against an object
- 33. the distance above sea level
- 34. this effect is caused by the rotation of the earth and gives wind an apparent curve in their path
- 36. any form of water that falls to earth from a cloud
- 38. a cyclone whos winds exceed 119km/h
- 44. pollution that is released into the air
- 45. bands of high speed winds about 10km above Earth's surface
- 47. a device that measures the amount of precipitation
- 48. the transfer of heat through density differences in a fluid
- 49. this form of precipitation occurs in thunderclouds and forms in layers