Across
- 2. A tropical storm with very strong wind producing storm surges
- 6. Term that refers to the atmosphere in a particular instance
- 7. Mid-level, gray or blue-gray clouds that usually cover the whole sky
- 9. The climate of the Caribbean
- 10. The closer the isobar the ________ the wind
- 11. Wind vanes are used to measure wind _______
- 13. High, thin sheet-like thin clouds that usually cover the entire sky
- 16. The amount of rainy seasons in Jamaica
- 18. The long-term average weather over a period of at least 30 years
- 20. Isopleths which join points of equal pressure
- 21. ______ Front is defined as the transition zone where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass.
- 23. Lines that join places of equal value or amount
- 24. Tool is used to measure wind speed
- 26. __________ rainfall occurs when air is forced over high grounds cools and condenses
- 27. Clouds that are small rounded puffs and usually appears in long rows high in the sky.
- 28. Temperature is given in degrees __________
- 30. Another name given for high pressure
- 31. clouds that look like fluffy, white cotton balls in the sky.
Down
- 1. Type of rainfall that is heavy and prolonged
- 2. Contour lines join points of equal ______
- 3. Join points of equal temperature
- 4. Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada on _________ 7, 2004
- 5. Measurement used to record wind speed
- 8. Reverse of surface winds
- 12. __________ rainfall which is formed in very hot conditions
- 14. Zone where the north and southeast trade winds meet
- 15. Isohyets join points of equal ________
- 17. 90 km/h is represented by which symbol when measuring wind strength
- 19. The boundary between air masses of different temperatures
- 21. Type of high level clouds
- 22. Occasional winds that blow from North America in winter
- 25. Refers to the distinct climate of small areas such as cities
- 29. Small mid-level layers or patches of clouds