Across
- 2. a type of light, feathery cloud that is seen high in the sky
- 8. water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow
- 10. the ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.
- 15. a flat cover made of wool or similar warm material, usually used on a bed
- 16. the highest point of something, especially the top of a mountain
- 18. a type of flat, grey cloud found at the lowest level, below all other cloud types, and causing dull weather or light rain
- 21. a piece of equipment that changes radio and television signals into sounds and pictures
Down
- 1. a scale used to measure the strength of an earthquake
- 3. a substance used to force someone or something to stop moving towards you or attacking you
- 4. a very small piece of fire that flies out from something that is burning, or one that is made by rubbing two hard things together, or a flash of light made by electricity
- 5. a wall made of soil or other materials that is built next to a river to stop the river from overflowing
- 6. a regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun; the flow of water that happens as the sea rises and falls
- 7. the physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will take a long time
- 9. a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape
- 11. a mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe
- 12. a light and pleasant wind
- 13. a scale used for measuring and comparing wind speeds, from 0 (for calm) to 12 (for hurricane)
- 14. a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir
- 17. a type of tall, white cloud with a wide, flat base and rounded shape
- 19. a severe medical condition in which bacteria enter the blood after an operation or accident
- 20. a light or fire in a place that is easy to see, such as on the top of a hill, that acts as a warning or signal
