Atmospheric Layers of the Earth

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Across
  1. 6. A man-made or natural object that orbits a planet, often spying on weather patterns, guiding your GPS, or just floating there doing satellite things.
  2. 10. The final frontier before outer space. If Earth had a "blurred boundary" effect, this would be it. Air molecules are so spread out here that you might as well be in space.
  3. 11. The long-term weather patterns of a region—unlike weather, which changes daily, climate is the long game of what a place is like year-round.
  4. 12. The force that the atmosphere exerts on everything, from your body to your soda can. It’s the reason why deep-sea divers and high-altitude climbers have to worry about their lungs.
  5. 14. Invisible energy waves or particles zooming through space, some of which are harmless, while others are cosmic-level bad news if not blocked by our lovely atmosphere.
  6. 17. The unsung hero of the atmosphere that saves us from flaming space rocks. This is where meteors meet their fiery doom, burning up before they can crash into your backyard.
  7. 20. The part of the atmosphere where temperatures get ridiculously high, satellites float peacefully, and the Northern Lights throw the best light show in the solar system.
Down
  1. 1. That bumpy, rollercoaster-like experience you get when your plane hits unstable air currents. Also known as the reason why you can’t drink coffee peacefully on a flight.
  2. 2. The gas that makes life possible on Earth, filling our lungs and keeping us alive. Fun fact It's only about 21% of the atmosphere, but it’s doing all the heavy lifting.
  3. 3. The layer of the atmosphere where literally everything exciting happens—weather, clouds, storms, and, most importantly, breathing. It’s where we live, where birds fly, and where your umbrella gets turned inside out on windy days.
  4. 4. The VIP lounge of the atmosphere, home to the ozone layer and where airplanes cruise to avoid turbulence. It’s also the reason why ultraviolet rays don’t fry us like eggs on a hot sidewalk.
  5. 5. The measure of how high something is above Earth's surface—whether it's a mountain, an airplane, or a very ambitious hot air balloon.
  6. 7. The dazzling, natural light display in the sky caused by solar particles colliding with Earth's atmosphere. The Northern Lights are basically Mother Nature showing off her neon skills.
  7. 8. A space with no air, no pressure, no nothing—which is why space is such a terrible place for humans to hang out without a good spacesuit.
  8. 9. Not just a cute little glass structure for growing plants, but also the term for Earth’s natural heating system, which keeps our planet from freezing over. Unfortunately, when overdone, it turns into a climate disaster.
  9. 13. A space rock that, upon entering Earth's atmosphere, turns into a blazing streak of light, commonly (and inaccurately) called a “shooting star.”
  10. 15. The giant, invisible bubble of gases that wraps around Earth, shielding us from the harsh vacuum of space, extreme temperatures, and deadly radiation—kind of like the ultimate planetary security system.
  11. 16. The superhero molecule made of three oxygen atoms that forms a protective shield in the stratosphere, blocking deadly UV radiation. It’s basically Earth’s natural sunscreen.
  12. 18. The force that keeps us from floating into space and ensures that everything, from raindrops to apples, falls down instead of up. Thank you, Sir Isaac Newton.
  13. 19. The mood swings of the atmosphere—sometimes sunny, sometimes stormy, and occasionally throwing in a tornado just to keep things interesting.