Across
- 3. Rainfall Occurs when warm air rises and cools.
- 6. The leading edge of a warm air mass, bringing steady rainfall.
- 8. Brings dry, settled weather.
- 9. A warm ocean current.
- 11. A low-pressure zone near the equator with little wind.
- 12. Fluffy, white clouds that indicate fair weather.
- 15. Lines on a weather map showing areas of equal air pressure.
- 18. Rainfall Occurs when warm and cold air masses meet.
- 19. A cold ocean current.
- 21. Created when warm air rises.
- 23. Caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun.
- 24. Used to measure wind speed.
- 25. Isobars Indicate strong winds.
- 26. Winds that blow from east to west near the equator.
- 28. Created when cold air sinks.
- 31. Thin, wispy clouds found at high altitudes, often indicating a change in weather.
- 32. Day-to-day changes in the atmosphere.
Down
- 1. Scientists who study and predict the weather.
- 2. A Scale that Measures wind strength based on its effects.
- 4. A large body of air with similar temperature, pressure, and humidity.
- 5. Used to measure rainfall.
- 7. Cold winds that blow from the poles.
- 10. Winds that affect Ireland’s weather the most.
- 13. Used to measure air pressure.
- 14. Uses satellites, radar, and weather maps to predict weather.
- 16. Continuous movement of seawater in a particular direction.
- 17. The leading edge of a cold air mass, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.
- 20. Rainfall Occurs when moist air is forced up over mountains.
- 22. Brings wet, windy weather.
- 27. Measured using a thermometer.
- 29. Low, gray clouds that bring light rain or drizzle.
- 30. Caused by the curvature of the Earth and its tilt.