Vocabulary natural phenomena (VGA, no. 76)

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Across
  1. 2. the translation of 'lensvormig'
  2. 4. synonym of 'electrical storm'
  3. 7. (especially of moving objects) to hit something violently
  4. 8. burning easily
  5. 12. an extremely small piece of matter
  6. 13. the smallest unit of any chemical element, consisting of a positive nucleus surrounded by negative electrons
  7. 15. the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of water, especially outside at night
  8. 16. slightly wet
Down
  1. 1. the fact of light or sound being caused to change direction or to separate when it travels through water, glass, etc.
  2. 2. the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
  3. 3. towards or onto land from an area of water
  4. 5. an arch (= curved shape) of different colours seen in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining
  5. 6. (of living organisms) emitting light
  6. 9. a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen in the latitudes (= parts of earth) nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
  7. 10. an ice-shaped spear of ice formed when hyper-salinated water [brine] descends from newly-formed sea ice on the surface towards the sea bed floor
  8. 11. very small plants and animals that float on the surface of the sea and on which other sea animals feed
  9. 14. a gas with no smell or colour, often used as a fuel