Whirls of Fun

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. Any collection of particles or gases that is visible (plural) (6)
  2. 4. Moving air (4)
  3. 9. The bodily process of discharging waste matter (10)
  4. 11. Bad weather with strong wind and rain (5)
  5. 12. A ___ measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc (plural) (11)
  6. 14. A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land (3)
  7. 15. Clear liquid we drink that falls as rain (5)

Down

  1. 2. Of or relating to the practice of ___ (10)
  2. 3. Whether it's rainy, sunny or windy outside (7)
  3. 5. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune (8)
  4. 6. An imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north (7)
  5. 7. A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans (7)
  6. 8. Information about recent and important events (4)
  7. 10. Someone regarded as certain to succeed (7)
  8. 13. Huge body of salt water (5)