Across
- 4. rain and snow are examples of this
- 8. this type of climate is found near the equator and is warm year-round
- 13. a twister or a cyclone is an example of this
- 14. streak/ bolt, sheet, ribbon, ball are all types of this
- 17. weather occurs in the layer closest to the Earth
- 19. Chicago is this type of climate
- 21. when sunlight passes through a falling drop of water, it creates this
- 22. differences in air pressures create this
- 23. can be thousands of kilometers long, the "Jet Stream"
- 24. during a lightning storm it is best to stay in your car or
- 25. a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic is called
Down
- 1. air temperature and air pressure change with this
- 2. the temperature at which the air is saturated
- 3. the two factors that affect climate are precipitation and ___________
- 5. when water is heated, it goes from liquid to gas
- 6. instrument used to measure air pressure
- 7. the study of weather
- 9. average weather patterns of a specific place over a long period of time
- 10. relative humidity measures the amount of ___________ in the air
- 11. heavy rainfall, hail and lighting can be part of this
- 12. when water is cooled, it goes from gas to a liquid
- 15. this type of climate is cold year-round and dry
- 16. the short term conditions of the atmosphere
- 18. a person who studies weather
- 20. places where air masses meet are called