Weather & Climate Crossword

A grassland with hills and mostly filled with green grass
The longest and shortest day of the year
The time of year when the sun crosses the celestial equinox
A region having little rainfall because it is sheltered from rain bearing winds
A storm with violent wind in tropical locations
A tropical storm in the region of the Pacific Ocean
A movement caused within a fluid where hotter material rises and colder sinks
An irregularly occurring and compact series of climatic changes effecting the equatorial Pacific region
The effect gases have on the ozone shrinking it
A vast flat treeless region that is permanently frozen
A thick layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year
A large naturally occurring community of plants and animals
A tree or shrub shedding it's leaves annually
A tree our shrub that keeps its leaves annually
A grassy plain of tropical and subtropical region with a few trees