Weather

4. what cold air does when it mixes with warm air.
6. the apparent curving of moving air or water due to Earth’s rotation.
8. mass a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity throughout.
9. describing air masses that form near the poles, usually cold.
12. an area where air rises, often bringing clouds and precipitation.
13. cycle the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
14. a tool used to measure temperature.
15. a scientist who studies weather and atmospheric conditions.
17. a front where cold air moves under warm air, pushing it upward.
20. a tool used to measure wind speed.
21. a tool used to measure air pressure.
23. a measure of how hot or cold something is.
24. a boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and densities.
26. describing air masses that form near the equator, usually warm.

1. the force of air pressing down on Earth’s surface.
2. an area where air sinks, usually bringing clear skies and fair weather.
3. describing air masses that form over oceans, usually moist.
5. the movement of air from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
7. a front where a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground.
10. lines on a weather map that connect areas with the same air pressure.
11. what warm air does when it mixes with cold air.
16. the average weather conditions in an area over a long period.
18. the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
19. a front where warm air moves over cold air, bringing gradual weather changes.
22. any form of water that falls from clouds, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
25. describing air masses that form over land, usually dry.