weather

4. the weight of the air.Weather, daily conditions of the atmosphere in a local area.
7. mass, body of air extending over large areas that develops and retains specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity.
8. type of weather in an area averaged over a long period of time.
9. rotating column of air stretching from a cloud to the ground.
11. transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves; mostly visible light, UV, and infared (heat).
12. scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it.

1. instrument used for measuring air pressure.
2. strong, rotating, low pressure weather system that contain strong winds and thunderstorms, but no fronts.
3. the leading edge of an air mass.
5. wind system, winds that blow from the poles and act as a heat transfer system due to the unequal heating of the Earth's surface.
6. rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
10. pressure air mass: An air mass with less atmospheric pressure than the surrounding air masses.