Weather and Climate Review

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Across
  1. 4. the average temperature in an area over a long period of time
  2. 6. type of severe weather that occurs when moist air over the water begins to form
  3. 9. instrument used to measure air pressure
  4. 10. measure of the amount of moisture in the atmosphere (two words)
  5. 11. water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
  6. 14. degree of intensity of heat or kinetic energy
  7. 16. type of front where warm air moves toward cold air causing steady rain or snow
  8. 17. process by which gas changes to liquid
  9. 18. process by which liquid changes to gas
  10. 20. scientist that studies the weather
  11. 21. evaporation of water from plants
  12. 23. water on the Earth's surface (two words)
  13. 25. cool air masses have higher pressure because they are _________ dense
  14. 27. air mass over water
  15. 30. type of front where warm air masses get caught between cold air masses causing clouds and precipitation
  16. 31. large bodies of air that have the same temperature, pressure and humidity (two words)
  17. 32. heat transfer which occurs when warm air rises and cold air falls
  18. 35. movement of water into the ground from the surface
  19. 37. instrument used to measure relative humidity
Down
  1. 1. water stored in cracks and pores below the surface
  2. 2. air mass that is dry and warm
  3. 3. water in liquid or solid form that falls from the atmosphere
  4. 5. thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth
  5. 7. the type of severe storm that produces blowing snow and wind resulting in poor visability
  6. 8. warm air masses have lower pressure because they are ________ dense
  7. 11. air mass over land
  8. 12. the temperature at which water vapor begins to condense
  9. 13. short term conditions of the atmosphere
  10. 15. air mass is descried as cold
  11. 19. type of front where cold air is on one side and warm air is on the other side -stalled (same weather) for several days; causing cloudy skies and light rain
  12. 21. severe weather that occurs when there is moisture, rising unstable air and a lifting mechanism
  13. 22. heat transfer through direct contact
  14. 24. measure of the weight of the Earth's atmosphere (two words)
  15. 26. cold air is more ______ than warm air causing it to sink
  16. 28. instrument that measures kinetic energy
  17. 29. heat transfer through empty space
  18. 33. type of front where cold air mass that moves toward warm air mass causing thunderstorms
  19. 34. weather is associated with these (two words)
  20. 36. air mass is described as warm