1. Weather Unit

2. The height of a geographic location above a fixed reference point (sea level).

3. The height of a geographic location above a fixed reference point (sea level).
elevation

4. Scientists who study Earth’s atmosphere and weather.

5. Scientists who study Earth’s atmosphere and weather.
meteorologist

6. Weather system that is formed when a more dense air mass meets less dense air mass.

7. Weather system that is formed when a more dense air mass meets less dense air mass.
thunderstorm

8. An extended period of time when a region has a lack of precipitation.

9. An extended period of time when a region has a lack of precipitation.
drought

10. A form of heating that is responsible for warm air rising and leads to sea breezes.
convection

11. The force exerted on you by the weight of tiny particles of air; also known as air mass.

12. The force exerted on you by the weight of tiny particles of air; also known as air mass.
air pressure

13. The amount of water vapor in the air.

14. The amount of water vapor in the air.
humidity

15. A physical property of matter that expresses the common notions of hot and cold.

16. A physical property of matter that expresses the common notions of hot and cold.
temperature