Across
- 4. humidity- the amount of water vapor present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature.
- 5. a hygrometer consisting of a wet-bulb and a dry-bulb thermometer, the difference in the two thermometer readings being used to determine atmospheric humidity.
- 6. radar- a radar tracking system using the Doppler effect to determine the location and velocity of a storm, clouds, precipitation, etc.
- 7. satellite- a type of satellite that is primarily used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth.
Down
- 1. an instrument used to measure air pressure
- 2. vane- tool used to measure wind direction.
- 3. tool used to measure wind speed.
- 6. point- the atmospheric temperature (varying according to pressure and humidity) below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form.
- 8. temperature- a measurement of how hot or cold the air is.