1.1 What is Weather? Crossword

The force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air.
An instrument used to measure the wind speed.
The mixture of gases that surrounds a planet.
An instrument that measures changes in air pressure and is used to forecast the weather.
A type of high cloud that is wispy. Isolated cirrus clouds indicate stable, clear weather. An increasing number may be a sign of an approaching storm.
The changing of a gas or vapor into its liquid form.
A type of high fluffy cloud.
A type of lower fluffy cloud with flat bases. Large ones can produce thunderstorms.
The act of a liquid changing into a vapor or gas.
cloud of mist near the ground.
The forward edge of a mass of air, as in a “cold front”.
The amount of moisture in the air.
The continuous process by which water is circulated throughout the Earth and its atmosphere. (Synonym for “water cycle”.)
A dark, gray, mid-altitude cloud that often covers the entire sky and precipitates rain, snow, or sleet.
A form of water, such as rain, snow, or sleet, that condenses from the atmosphere, becomes too heavy to remain suspended, and falls to the Earth’s surface.
An instrument used for measuring the amount of rainfall.
A low-altitude cloud formation consisting of a horizontal layer of gray clouds that sometimes produce drizzle or light rain.
The degree of warmness or coldness in something, usually measured by a thermometer.
An instrument that is used to measure temperature.
The constant movement of the Earth’s water. Plants give off moisture, and water from lakes, rivers, and oceans evaporates, making water vapor. This vapor rises, forms clouds, and eventually falls as rain, hail, or snow.
Fine particles of mist or steam that can be seen hanging in the air.
The condition of the outside air or atmosphere at a particular time and place.