Chapter 4 – Climates & Biomes

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Across
  1. 5. Cell : Atmospheric convection cell near the equator.
  2. 6. Effect : Deflection of winds and currents due to Earth’s rotation.
  3. 7. : Lowest atmospheric layer where weather occurs.
  4. 9. : Short-term conditions of the atmosphere.
  5. 10. : Layer containing the ozone layer.
  6. 12. Shadow : Dry area on the leeward side of a mountain.
Down
  1. 1. : Process by which organisms use chemicals to produce energy (no sunlight needed).
  2. 2. : Permanently frozen ground.
  3. 3. : Microscopic algae that are primary producers in aquatic ecosystems.
  4. 4. : Large region defined by climate and organisms.
  5. 6. : Long-term average weather conditions.
  6. 8. Zone : Deep water where sunlight does not penetrate.
  7. 11. Nino Southern Oscillation : Periodic warming of Pacific Ocean waters affecting global climate.