Across
- 3. The height of location. Usually given with respect to sea level.
- 6. Conversion of water (liquid) to water vapor (gas).
- 7. the conversion of water vapor into a liquid, creates clouds in the atmosphere.
- 9. A region that has relatively little precipitation because it is on the downwind (Leeward) side of a high elevation area, or mountain range.
- 12. A fast flowing air current high in Earth’s atmosphere that forms between latitude bands of rising and sinking air.
- 13. The Boundary between two different air masses. Most weather events in the middle to high latitudes are caused by the interaction of air masses along this boundary.
- 14. The force exerted on Earth's surface by the weight of the air above the surface.
- 15. This condition/region of air is created when a cold air mass sinks towards the Earth's surface.
- 16. Snowfall that occurs when cold air moves across the open waters of a large lake.
Down
- 1. A huge body of air with uniform temperature, pressure, and humidity.
- 2. Facing away from the prevailing wind direction. The side the mountain or elevation increase that faces away from the wind.
- 4. When water falls from the atmosphere to Earth's surface.
- 5. Facing towards the prevailing wind direction. The side of the mountain or elevation increase that faces the wind.
- 8. When an air mass is forced to move from a low altitude to a high altitude by a land feature, resulting in cooling, condensation, and formation of clouds and precipitation.
- 10. The features of a land surface caused by changes in elevation such as valleys, mountains, and plains.
- 11. This condition/region of air is created when a warm air mass rises into the atmosphere.