Across
- 3. The change of state from a gas to a liquid.
- 4. A warm moist air mass that slides up and over a cold air mass forms a __ front.
- 6. A scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure.
- 8. The average weather pattern of a particular place over a long period of time.
- 9. The study of the atmosphere.
- 10. Measure air temperature.
- 13. A front that forms when a fast moving cold front catches up to a slower moving warm front.
- 17. The deflection of wind and ocean currents due to Earth's rotation.
- 18. Dry air that forms over land.
- 19. A body of air with the same temperature and moisture content.
- 20. An area where there is __ pressure is usually associated with clear skies and calm weather.
- 22. A front that forms when two air masses meet but neither one moves the other out of the way.
Down
- 1. The change of state from a liquid to a gas.
- 2. A wind __ determines the direction wind is blowing from.
- 5. Tool used to measure wind speed.
- 7. A scientists who studies the atmosphere.
- 11. Moist and humid air that forms over oceans.
- 12. The condition of the atmosphere at a certain location and time.
- 14. Air slowly sinks and atmospheric pressure is greater than the surrounding areas, it forms an area of __ pressure.
- 15. The boundary that separates two different air masses.
- 16. Water that falls from the atmosphere and lands on Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
- 17. A cold air mass that pushes under a warm air mass forcing the warm air to rise sharply is a __ front.
- 21. A natural movement of air moving from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.