Atmosphere
Across
- 3. source of heat for most of our atmosphere
- 7. Instrument used to measure wind speed
- 11. The 2nd most abundant gas (we breathe it)
- 12. _____ Science is the study of living organisms and how they interact with our surroundings.
- 15. How reflective of solar radiation a surface is.
- 16. Amount of water vapor in the air
- 19. ___ Masses are large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
- 22. Most of Earth’s weather occurs in this layer of the atmosphere.
- 25. "Incoming solar radiation"
- 26. There was once a large hole above Antarctica in this UV reflective layer
- 30. This instrument measures atmospheric pressure
- 31. A region near the equator with little to no wind
- 32. The force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere on Earth
- 34. ___ Point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor
- 35. The layer of gasses surrounding Earth, held in place by gravity.
- 36. livestock and landfills are infamous for producing this gas(hint: CH4)
- 37. Amount of water vapor in the air
Down
- 1. The _____ Effect is when heat is trapped and deflected back towards Earth by atmospheric gasses.
- 2. The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where Earth's atmosphere transitions into space.
- 4. Prevailing weather conditions over decade-long time spans in an area.
- 5. is the study of the atmosphere, focusing on weather and climate prediction based on atmospheric data.
- 6. Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth
- 8. Air moving towards low-pressure areas from high-pressure areas.
- 9. Tornado ____ is a region in the central U.S. known for frequent Tornadoes.
- 10. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc
- 13. A natural light display in the polar regions, caused by solar particles interacting with the atmosphere
- 14. The fourth layer of the atmosphere, characterized by high temperatures.
- 17. a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground
- 18. The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.
- 20. The second layer of the atmosphere, containing the ozone layer.
- 21. ___ FRONT - Boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass
- 23. This Effect deflects wind and water’s path due to the Earth’s rotation
- 24. The layer above the stratosphere, where temperatures decrease with altitude.
- 27. Country that experiences the most tornadoes
- 28. ___ FRONT - Boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass
- 29. Atmospheric electrical discharge
- 33. Vehicle emissions create this type of air pollution