Across
- 3. transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves
- 4. boundary where two air masses meet
- 5. the movement of deep, cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface
- 8. tropical storm in the western Pacific oceans
- 11. the movement of air in short distances that occurs in specific areas
- 12. short term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity and visibility
- 14. the long-term pattern of weather in an area
- 16. tropical storms that form over the Indian Ocean
- 20. rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls to the ground
- 22. circular pattern of ocean surface currents
- 23. a seasonal wind
Down
- 1. narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper atmosphere
- 2. transfer of heat through a material (touching)
- 6. the movement of air over Earth's surface in worldwide patterns
- 7. climate changes cause by temperatures below average in the Pacific Ocean
- 9. force exerted on a surface by the air above it
- 10. Earth's rotation causing winds and currents to curve
- 13. the movement of flowing particles in a cyclical process where less dense rise and more dense sinks
- 15. mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon
- 17. amount of water vapor in the air
- 18. climate changes caused by temperatures above normal in the Pacific Ocean
- 19. this type of pressure in areas results in pleasant (happy) weather
- 21. a body of air that has about the same temperature and humidity throughout