Weather

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