Weather and Climate

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Across
  1. 1. currents the movements of ocean water in a continuous flow
  2. 4. pressure the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
  3. 6. energy energy that is transferred by electromagnetic radiation, such as light, X-rays, gamma rays, and thermal radiation
  4. 7. a process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the bottom of an ocean basin or lake is brought to the surface due to atmospheric effects such as the Coriolis force or wind
  5. 14. front boundary where cold and warm air masses do not move
  6. 15. the process by which liquid water becomes solid
  7. 16. front boundary where cold air mass replaces warm air mass
  8. 17. the process by which water vapor changes to liquid water
  9. 22. the layer of gas surrounding planet Earth, held in place by gravity and composed of a limited number of elements primarily nitrogen and oxygen
  10. 23. the liquid component of the Earth that includes the oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams
Down
  1. 2. the average weather conditions of an area over an extended time period
  2. 3. patterns changes in movement in atmospheric water affected by wind, land forms, ocean temperatures and current
  3. 5. A term used to describe the dissolved salt content of a substance
  4. 8. the process that happens when liquid or solid water falls from the sky
  5. 9. Circulation a constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity
  6. 10. the process by which liquid water changes to water vapor
  7. 11. the process by which plants release water vapor to the air
  8. 12. cycle (water cycle) a process through which water continuously moves between the geosphere hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere as a result of phases changes and chemical reactions
  9. 13. front boundary where warm air mass replaces cold air mass
  10. 18. Mass per unit volume
  11. 19. circulation movement of air and thermal energy regionally and globally due to unequal heating of Earth's surface and Earth's rotation
  12. 20. front a boundary where two masses of cold air meet
  13. 21. stream strong wind current that pushes air masses and weather patterns across the United States