Weather Crossword

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.