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Heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, more dense fluids.
A continuous, directed movement of ocean water generated by the forces acting upon this mean flow, such as breaking waves and wind.
A natural movement of air, sometimes with considerable force, from an area of high density and pressure to an area of low density and pressure.
The whole mass of air surrounding Earth; made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and other trace gases.
The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
The process by which heat is transferred between objects that are touching.
A body of air or water moving in a definite direction.
An imaginary line drawn around the Earth equally distant from the north and south pole, dividing the Earth into two halves (hemispheres).
Two opposite points on the Earth through which the axis passes through.
A star that is the basis of the solar system and that sustains life on Earth, being the source of heat and light.
The state of the atmosphere at a given location over a specific period of time.
The apparent deflection of moving air as seen by an observer on Earth; a result of Earth’s rotation.
A boundary between a warm air mass and two cold air masses in which the cold air masses overtake and push the warm air mass upward.
A boundary between a warm and a cold air mass that is moving very slowly or not moving at all.
An air mass with greater atmospheric pressure than the surrounding air masses; air moves away from the center of the high pressure, traveling in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and a counter-clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere
An air mass with less atmospheric pressure than the surrounding air masses; air moves toward the low pressure center, traveling in a counter-clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and a clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere.
The border between an advancing mass of cold air and a receding mass of warmer air
The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass
A map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region.
A narrow band of very strong air currents that move from west to east.

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What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

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Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

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