Atmospheric and Astronomical Terms
Across
- 3. The layer of the atmosphere directly above the troposphere.
- 4. The event that occurs when day and night are approximately equal in length in March.
- 5. The third layer of Earth's atmosphere, where meteors burn up.
- 6. The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where most weather occurs.
- 8. The event that occurs when day and night are approximately equal in length in September.
- 9. A thin layer of gas in the stratosphere that protects Earth from harmful UV rays.
Down
- 1. The phenomenon that marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 2. The uppermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, known for high temperatures.
- 7. The phenomenon that marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.