a twist on vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Waves A form of energy that can travel through space
  2. 8. High-energy radiation from the sun with wavelengths shorter than visible light
  3. 10. The fourth layer, starting around 85 km, where high-energy X-rays and UV radiation are absorbed
  4. 11. Winds Winds that blow over short distances
  5. 12. The third layer, extending to about 85 km
  6. 14. A series of regions within the mesosphere and thermosphere
  7. 15. The horizontal movement of air
  8. 16. The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth, held by gravity.
  9. 17. Effect The trapping of heat by atmospheric gases
  10. 18. The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
Down
  1. 1. Factor A measure of the increased cooling that wind causes, making the air feel colder
  2. 2. The lowest densest layer of Earth's atmosphere
  3. 4. The second layer, extending from the tropopause to about 50 km
  4. 5. The process where particles and gases in the atmosphere disperse
  5. 6. Winds steady winds that blow across the planet
  6. 7. Vapor Water in its gaseous state
  7. 9. Radiation A type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light
  8. 13. The outermost layer of the atmosphere, gradually fading into space