Across
- 1. the area from the equator, which circles the Earth, to the invisible line 23° north of the equator
- 5. an area classified according to the species that live in that location.
- 8. the measurement of something
- 10. a phenomenon in which condensed water vapours fall on the earth's surface under the influence of gravity in the form of rain, hail, snow or sleet.
- 12. the instrument used to measure wind speed
- 13. occurs when the heated air from the earth's surface rises upwards along with the water vapour and gets condensed when it reaches a higher altitude.
- 15. to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data.
- 16. the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
- 17. the instrument used to measure humidity
- 18. the instrument used to measure air pressure
Down
- 2. lies at 23d 26' 22" (23.4394 degrees) south of the Equator and marks the most southerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon.
- 3. a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- 4. occurs when a warm front meets a cold front.
- 6. the amount of solar radiation that is received by a planet.
- 7. the instrument used to measure cloud cover
- 9. formed when air is forced to cool when it rises over relief features in the landscape such as hills or mountains.
- 11. the measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- 14. the distinct, localised climate of a small-scale area.