Chapter 11 Vocab

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Across
  1. 5. the ionized part of Earth's upper atmosphere
  2. 6. the lowest, densest layer of Earth's atmosphere
  3. 11. the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time
  4. 12. the outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere
  5. 13. the process when light, sound, or other energy waves are forced to move from a straight path by hitting tiny particles
  6. 14. an invisible form of energy produced by the sun
  7. 15. The measure of the cooling power of air on exposed skin
  8. 16. moving air
  9. 17. predictable wind systems that blow in consistent belts around the Earth
  10. 18. winds that blow over small, limited areas
Down
  1. 1. the layer of Earth's atmosphere located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere
  2. 2. the layer of Earth's atmosphere located directly above the stratosphere
  3. 3. the layer of Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere
  4. 4. the process where gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat radiating from the sun
  5. 7. invisible light that we feel as heat
  6. 8. a thin, protective group gases,that surrounds Earth and is held in place by gravity
  7. 9. the gaseous state of water,that is invisible and forms when liquid water evaporates
  8. 10. energy-carrying waves produced by vibrating electric charges