Natural Phenomena: Crosswords on Elements & Weather

Natural phenomena crosswords focus on rain and snow, thunder and rainbows, named winds and rare atmospheric effects such as a halo around the sun. Some clues test basic school knowledge of weather and climate, while others go into details that will appeal more to an adult weather enthusiast. This kind of puzzle is a nice pick for a rainy evening, when one of the phenomena is happening right outside the window, or as a warm up before a science lesson. A number of questions touch on extreme weather, hurricanes, tornadoes and drought, which makes the topic useful for more than just entertainment, since it also builds general climate literacy.