Weather

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  1. 1. A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, often destructive.
  2. 4. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  3. 7. The loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air.
  4. 11. A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the earth’s surface, not as thick as fog.
  5. 13. A sky completely covered with clouds.
  6. 15. An instrument for measuring wind speed.
  7. 19. A tropical cyclone with very strong winds and heavy rain, typically forming over warm ocean waters.
  8. 21. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
  9. 23. Pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
  10. 25. A mass of whirling air, especially one in the form of a visible column or spiral.
  11. 27. A temperature scale used mainly in the United States, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°.
  12. 28. A metric scale for measuring temperature, where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°.
  13. 29. Any form of water, liquid or solid, falling from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
  14. 31. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the earth’s surface, reducing visibility.
  15. 33. Light rain falling in very fine drops.
  16. 34. The scientific study of the atmosphere and weather.
  17. 35. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
  18. 37. Frozen precipitation in the form of white flakes formed by ice crystals.
Down
  1. 2. A weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, associated with calm, fine weather.
  2. 3. An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used in forecasting the weather.
  3. 5. A sudden strong rush of wind.
  4. 6. Water droplets that form on cool surfaces at night when condensation occurs.
  5. 7. An instrument for measuring temperature.
  6. 8. An imaginary line around the Earth, equidistant from the poles, often associated with warmer climates.
  7. 9. A prediction or estimate of future weather conditions.
  8. 10. A gentle wind.
  9. 12. Frozen or partially frozen rain that falls as a mix of rain and snow.
  10. 14. A system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure.
  11. 16. A strong wind, typically used in weather reports.
  12. 17. The amount of water vapor present in the air.
  13. 18. A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
  14. 20. A natural light display in the sky, usually seen in high-latitude regions, caused by the solar wind.
  15. 22. An artificial body placed in orbit to collect data about weather and transmit it to Earth.
  16. 24. A flash of electricity in the atmosphere, usually during a thunderstorm.
  17. 26. The natural movement of air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
  18. 27. Thin ice crystals formed when water vapor freezes on a cold surface.
  19. 30. The force exerted by the weight of the air in the atmosphere.
  20. 32. The boundary between two different air masses.
  21. 36. Precipitation in the form of water droplets falling from clouds.