Across
- 4. Global patterns of wind that generally move in a certain direction.
- 5. Describes how much sunlight a surface reflects.
- 8. A prediction about the state of the atmosphere at a given place and time.
- 14. Currents driven by prevailing winds.
- 15. The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
Down
- 1. A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
- 2. The force of air pushing on an object.
- 3. Makes Earth warm enough for humans, plants, and animals to live.
- 6. A boundary between air masses.
- 7. The distance north or south of the equator.
- 9. A place's distance above sea level.
- 10. Tools that scientists use to answer difficult questions.
- 11. A large body of air that has similar temperature and humidity throughout it.
- 12. The side of a mountain that is dry and has more wind hitting it than the other side.
- 13. A description of the short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.