Across
- 2. ________ altitude is the thickness of the air which depends on the altitude or how high the air is.
- 4. Cumulus clouds that are stacked liked cotton balls.
- 6. ______ point is the temperature at which the air can hold no more moisture.
- 8. The amount of water vapor in the air.
- 12. Stage of thunderstorm where lifting action of the air begins.
- 15. Gray clouds that typically cover the entire sky
- 16. If you are caught by an approaching lightning storm, seek shelter in a completely ________ structure.
- 17. scanning the sky for aircraft or hazards and avoiding these things.
- 18. ____ forms when there is enough moisture in the air that starts to freeze because of low temperatures.
- 19. You should always pass on the ______ hand side of aircraft to avoid them.
- 20. Term used to describe allowing someone to pass you safely.
Down
- 1. ______ currents is uneven heating of the air creates small areas of local circulation.
- 3. Term used to describe wispy clouds where the wind speeds are really high
- 5. Large bodies of air.
- 7. is a sudden change in the wind speed or direction over a small area.
- 9. State of thunderstorm where the motion toward the top of the cloud slows down and spreads out like an anvil shape.
- 10. Stage of thunderstorm where drops of moisture in the clouds becomes to large.
- 11. Puffy white clouds that are pretty tall in appearance
- 13. The term ____________ day is used in aviation to describe the ideal conditions for flight.
- 14. Refers to the greatest horizontal distance at which prominent objects can be viewed with the naked eye.
- 18. a cloud that begins within 50 feet of the surface.