Weather and Climate Crossword

2. has more pressure than the air around it
9. a cloud that touches the ground
10. when a cold air mass runs into a warm air mass.
11. The temperature at which water vapor condenses
12. hows the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere.
14. computer programs that analyze all the complex data received from weather instruments
15. Shows the weather at a specific weather station at a specific time
16. measures atmospheric pressure
19. a warm air mass becomes trapped between two cold air masses.
21. When a warm air mass runs into a cold air mass it creates a warm front
23. someone who studies science
24. has less pressure than the air around it

1. a funnel-shaped cloud of whirling high winds
3. two air masses stop moving when they meet
4. a snow storm
5. known for their heavy rains and lightning.
6. an enormous storm with high winds and heavy rains
7. Able to determine the structure of storms and their potential to cause severe weather
8. Any form of water that falls
13. boundary between air masses that have different temperatures.
17. the air heats and expands so quickly that it explodes. This creates the loud sound of what
18. The faster the winds blow, the greater the damage they cause
20. Measure the amount of air pressure at various heights
22. a large body of air that has about the same conditions throughout