Weather & Storms Crossword Puzzle

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AIR PRESSURE : The force exerted by the weight of air molecules in the atmosphere on the Earth\'s surface.
LOW PRESSURE : An area where warm, moist air is rising, leading to cooling, condensation, and typically wet weather (low and wet).
HIGH PRESSURE : An area where cool, dry air is sinking, preventing condensation and leading to typically dry, clear weather (high and dry).
GRADIENT : The difference in pressure between a high-pressure area and a low-pressure area, which causes air to move (wind).
AIR MASS : A large body of air (thousands of kilometres wide) that is relatively uniform in temperature and moisture throughout.
FRONT : The boundary zone where two different air masses (typically a warm air mass and a cold air mass) meet and collide.
COLD FRONT : The boundary where a faster-moving cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, causing heavy, short-lived rainfall and potential storms.
WARM FRONT : The boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, causing prolonged, gentle rainfall and a gradual temperature increase.
JET STREAM : A fast-flowing, narrow band of wind found high in the atmosphere, which steers weather systems like low-pressure storms.
BLOCKING : A weakening of the Jet Stream (due to global warming) that causes weather systems to remain stationary over an area for extended periods, increasing the risk of extreme weather.
CORIOLIS EFFECT : The Earth’s rotation that causes moving air and water to be deflected, giving tropical storms their characteristic spin.
EYE : The calm, clear, central area of a tropical storm, where cool, dry air is sinking.
MITIGATION : Actions taken to reduce the fundamental cause of a hazard or reduce its severity.
ADAPTATION : Actions taken to adjust to the impacts of a hazard to reduce vulnerability and disruption (e.g., insurance, evacuation, sea walls).
STORM SURGE : A rise in sea level above the predicted tide, caused by the strong winds and low pressure of a tropical storm pushing water towards the coast.

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air pressure : the force exerted by the weight of air molecules in the atmosphere on the earth's surface.
low pressure : an area where warm, moist air is rising, leading to cooling, condensation, and typically wet weather (low and wet).
high pressure : an area where cool, dry air is sinking, preventing condensation and leading to typically dry, clear weather (high and dry).
gradient : the difference in pressure between a high-pressure area and a low-pressure area, which causes air to move (wind).
air mass : a large body of air (thousands of kilometres wide) that is relatively uniform in temperature and moisture throughout.
front : the boundary zone where two different air masses (typically a warm air mass and a cold air mass) meet and collide.
cold front : the boundary where a faster-moving cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, causing heavy, short-lived rainfall and potential storms.
warm front : the boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, causing prolonged, gentle rainfall and a gradual temperature increase.
jet stream : a fast-flowing, narrow band of wind found high in the atmosphere, which steers weather systems like low-pressure storms.
blocking : a weakening of the jet stream (due to global warming) that causes weather systems to remain stationary over an area for extended periods, increasing the risk of extreme weather.
coriolis effect : the earth’s rotation that causes moving air and water to be deflected, giving tropical storms their characteristic spin.
eye : the calm, clear, central area of a tropical storm, where cool, dry air is sinking.
mitigation : actions taken to reduce the fundamental cause of a hazard or reduce its severity.
adaptation : actions taken to adjust to the impacts of a hazard to reduce vulnerability and disruption (e.g, insurance, evacuation, sea walls).
storm surge : a rise in sea level above the predicted tide, caused by the strong winds and low pressure of a tropical storm pushing water towards the coast.