Weather and Climate Crossword

a gradual increase in average global temperature
the warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases absorb and reradiate thermal energy
the uppermost layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases as altitude increases
a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon
the layer of the atmosphere between the stratosphere and the thermosphere and in which temperature decreases as altitude increases
the amount of water vapor in the air
the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a set temperature
the change of state from a gas to a liquid
a collection of small water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air, which forms when the air is cooled and condensation occurs
any form of water that falls to the Earth's surface from the clouds
Condition of earths atmosphere at a particular time and place
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
The continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout
Latin for heap; Fluffy, white clouds, usually with flat bottoms, that look like rounded piles of cotton.
Latin for curl; Clouds that look thin, wispy, or feathery.
measures wind speed
An instrument that measures and indicates temperature