Across
- 1. The movement of water from one location to another, driven by wind, water density differences, and tides.
- 6. When temperature differences cause liquids and gasses to expand and move. The warmer, less dense areas continually rises, and the colder more dense areas continually sinks, creating a cyclical current.
- 11. Indicated on a weather map by a line with red semi-circles. Brings light winds and precipitation, followed by warmer weather.
- 12. An area where two air masses with different temperatures and pressures meet.
- 13. The conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
- 14. The amount of water vapor in the air.
Down
- 2. A measure of the weight of the atmosphere on a given area of the surface of the Earth.
- 3. A current of air, moving in a particular direction, caused by the pressure differences between surrounding air masses.
- 4. A blanket of mixed gasses that are held to the Earth by gravity.
- 5. Indicated on a weather map by a line with blue triangles. Bring severe storms and precipitation, followed by colder weather.
- 6. The average year-after-year conditions of temperature and precipitation.
- 7. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
- 8. A body of air that has about the same temperature and humidity throughout.
- 9. The effect of the Earth’s rotation on the path of air and water; causes the path to curve.
- 10. A rapidly rotating storm that forms over the ocean due to low pressure and high temperature. Also called Tropical Cyclone or Typhoon in different regions.