Weather + Water Cycle

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Across
  1. 2. Vapor The gaseous form of water present in the atmosphere.
  2. 3. A fluffy white cloud that usually signals fair weather.
  3. 4. When water vapor cools and changes into liquid droplets forming clouds.
  4. 7. A scientist who studies and predicts weather.
  5. 9. Front When cold air pushes under warm air causing storms and heavy rain.
  6. 13. Water flowing over the surface of the ground into rivers lakes and oceans.
  7. 16. The process where liquid water changes into water vapor due to heat from the Sun.
  8. 18. Steady winds that blow from east to west near the equator.
  9. 19. Front When a cold front overtakes a warm front lifting warm air off the ground.
  10. 20. An area where air is rising often bringing clouds and precipitation.
  11. 23. The direct transfer of heat between objects that are touching.
  12. 25. The boundary where two different air masses meet often causing precipitation.
  13. 26. Winds that blow from west to east in the mid latitudes.
  14. 30. An area where air is sinking usually bringing clear calm weather.
  15. 32. A severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility.
  16. 34. A strong downward current of air that can cause damage similar to a tornado.
  17. 36. Surge A rise in sea level caused by strong winds and low pressure during a hurricane.
  18. 37. Front When a cold and warm air mass meet but neither moves causing long periods of rain.
  19. 38. A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity throughout.
Down
  1. 1. A tall dense cloud that brings thunderstorms and heavy rain.
  2. 2. Front When warm air moves over cold air bringing steady rain or snow.
  3. 3. The apparent curving of moving air and water due to Earth’s rotation.
  4. 5. Water falling from clouds as rain snow sleet or hail.
  5. 6. A prediction of future weather conditions.
  6. 8. The average weather conditions in a region over long periods of time.
  7. 10. A storm with lightning thunder heavy rain and sometimes hail.
  8. 11. The amount of water vapor in the air.
  9. 12. Rising warm air within a thunderstorm that fuels cloud growth.
  10. 14. The transfer of heat energy from the Sun to Earth through space.
  11. 15. Overflow of water onto normally dry land often caused by heavy rainfall.
  12. 17. A rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.
  13. 21. The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
  14. 22. The rising of cold nutrient rich water from deep in the ocean to the surface.
  15. 24. The movement of warm air rising and cool air sinking that drives weather patterns.
  16. 27. The opposite of El Nino where cooler Pacific water strengthens trade winds and affects rainfall.
  17. 28. A climate event where warm water builds up in the Pacific Ocean changing global weather.
  18. 29. A thin wispy cloud high in the sky that often signals a change in weather.
  19. 31. A long period with little or no precipitation.
  20. 33. A narrow band of strong winds high in the atmosphere that guides weather systems.
  21. 35. A large rotating tropical storm powered by warm ocean water.