weather

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Across
  1. 4. Instrument used to measure precipitation
  2. 5. Violent rotating column of air that touches the ground
  3. 7. The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place
  4. 8. The amount of water vapor in the air
  5. 10. Boundary where cold air mass pushes under warm air mass
  6. 12. COVER The portion of the sky covered by clouds
  7. 13. Front that forms when warm and cold air masses meet but neither moves
  8. 15. System formed when cool air sinks, bringing calm, dry weather
  9. 19. The force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere
  10. 20. Large rotating storm that develops over warm oceans with strong winds and rain
  11. 22. Air in motion caused by differences in air pressure
  12. 23. Boundary where warm air mass moves over cold air mass
  13. 24. Front that occurs when a warm air mass is caught between two cold air masses
  14. 25. System formed when warm air rises, bringing storms and rain
  15. 26. Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth’s surfac
  16. 27. Instrument used to measure wind speed and direction
Down
  1. 1. Instrument used to measure temperature
  2. 2. Instrument used to measure air pressure
  3. 3. Process where liquid water turns into water vapor
  4. 6. Instrument used to measure humidity
  5. 9. The rotation of Earth that influences wind and storm movement
  6. 11. Provides the location, type, and motion of precipitation
  7. 14. The average weather of an area over a long period of time
  8. 16. Region of the U.S. where tornadoes are most common
  9. 17. Storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and sometimes hail
  10. 18. Measure of how hot or cold the air is
  11. 21. Tool used to measure cloud cover and track large-scale weather systems