Weather

2. The sound that follows a flash of lightning due to the rapid expansion of air.
5. A sudden and powerful electrical discharge between clouds or between clouds and the ground.
7. Frozen water crystals that fall from the clouds in colder temperatures.
10. Water droplets that fall from the clouds to the ground in the form of precipitation.
12. Moving air caused by differences in air pressure, creating a breeze.
13. The star at the center of our solar system that provides heat and light.
14. A large, powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall, forming over warm ocean waters.
15. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets that is close to the ground and reduces visibility.
16. A severe weather condition with strong winds, rain, thunder, and lightning.

1. Divisions of the year based on changes in weather patterns and temperatures.
3. Balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky during thunderstorms.
4. Visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air.
6. The measure of how hot or cold the air or an object is.
8. The condition of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, wind, and cloudiness.
9. A colorful arc that appears in the sky after rain, caused by sunlight refracting through raindrops.
11. A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the ground and a cumulonimbus cloud.