Across
- 2. A line on a weather map, shows areas with the same pressure
- 5. Latin root word meaning "middle"
- 6. winds that blow west to east and influence weather patterns in the US.
- 7. clouds made of ice crystals, form at high levels.
- 10. Fluffy, white clouds.
- 12. Ozone is found here, protects us from UV.
- 13. the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
- 18. Cold dry air mass.
- 19. generally brings clear skies and calm air or gentle breezes
- 20. a warm, moist air mass.
- 22. Layer of the atmosphere that contains weather.
- 23. type of front involving opposite and different air masses. Can cause several days clouds and rain.
- 24. type of front that moves slow and often produces light rain and clouds.
- 25. occurs during the daytime at a beach where wind moves from the sea towards the land.
Down
- 1. Global winds that flow toward the equator, turning west as they go. Used frequently by early sailors.
- 3. a cold, moist air mass
- 4. Hot, dry air masses
- 8. a weather system that usually brings cloudiness and stormy weather
- 9. change of a gas to a liquid
- 11. flow of air from land to water, found during the night.
- 14. flat clouds found low
- 15. A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.
- 16. The uppermost layer of the atmosphere
- 17. type of front that moves quickly and can produce storms.
- 18. fluid being heated, the warmer part of the mass will rise and the cooler portions will sink.
- 21. coldest layer, protects us from meteors.