Weather and Climate Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. the middle value after the data has been listed from smallest to largest OR largest to smallest
  2. 4. the energy contained within a substance that is responsible for its temperature
  3. 7. adding all the values and dividing the sum by the total number of values
  4. 9. a mixture of gases (“air”) that surrounds planet Earth
  5. 12. describes the average weather in a place over a long period of time
  6. 14. measures distance east or west of the prime meridian
  7. 15. the movement of particles or molecules affected by heat and temperature
  8. 17. scientists who study weather
Down
  1. 1. a representation that can be used to explain and predict what happens in the natural world
  2. 2. any form of water that falls from Earth’s atmosphere to the ground
  3. 5. Earth's counterclockwise rotation causes wind in the northern hemisphere to swing right and wind in the southern hemisphere to swing left
  4. 6. the distance north or south of the equator
  5. 8. the height of land above sea level. Also called elevation
  6. 10. scientists who study the distribution and movement of Earth’s water
  7. 11. scientists who study Earth’s climates
  8. 13. the outdoor conditions at a specific time and place
  9. 16. the value that appears most often