Weather and Climate

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Across
  1. 5. Energy from the sun, e.g., solar or UV radiation.
  2. 6. Water flowing over land into streams/rivers.
  3. 10. Scientist who studies weather.
  4. 12. Amount of water vapor in air, as a % of capacity.
  5. 13. Temp at which air becomes saturated and dew forms.
  6. 14. Balloon with sensors (radiosonde) for upper-air data.
  7. 15. Device showing the wind’s direction.
Down
  1. 1. Measure of how hot/cold the air is (°C/°F).
  2. 2. Liquid or solid water falling from clouds (e.g., rain, snow).
  3. 3. Accumulated ice crystals falling as snow.
  4. 4. Average weather patterns over ~30 years.
  5. 7. Liquid water turning into vapor.
  6. 8. Atmospheric conditions now or shortly (temp, wind, etc.).
  7. 9. defined by long-term temperature and weather patterns.
  8. 11. Force per unit area from the atmosphere, in hPa or millibars.