Earth Science Chapter 9.1-9.3

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Across
  1. 2. Uses radio waves to detect objects
  2. 6. Measures air temperature
  3. 8. Disturbance, a group of tropical thunderstorms that can possibly form into a tropical cyclone
  4. 11. phase of lightning bolt is seen as a brilliant flash of light
  5. 12. what hurricanes are ranked using
  6. 15. Measures and transmits meteorological data from weather balloons to weather stations
  7. 16. a tornado that forms over water
  8. 17. a factor that that affects the height of a hurricane's storm surge
  9. 18. narrow funnel of powerful, rapidly whirling wind
  10. 19. term refers to a thunderstorm with a single, giant, rotating updraft
  11. 20. Measures the distance from the ground to the base of the clouds
Down
  1. 1. Indicates the direction of wind
  2. 3. starts on the ground and is not associated with a cloud
  3. 4. The final stage of a thunderstorm
  4. 5. Measures relative humidity
  5. 7. Measures visibility
  6. 9. Measures wind speed
  7. 10. elevated water levels caused by hurricane wind
  8. 13. Measures atmospheric pressure
  9. 14. a short-lived, bright flash of light
  10. 15. Measures the amount of rainfall