Climate

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Across
  1. 2. Angular distance north or south of the equator
  2. 4. When these hit Earth, they release large amounts of dust and block sunlight
  3. 6. Human caused changes to our climate
  4. 8. All water on Earth
  5. 9. All rock on Earth
  6. 10. Is the measure of how circular or elliptical a planet’s orbit is
  7. 12. The higher you go in elevation/mountains, the _________ it gets
  8. 13. This tilt changes over time between 22.1 and 24.5 degrees every 41,000 years.
  9. 15. Cities are ___________ because parking lots and buildings absorb heat
  10. 16. How the Koppen Climate Zones are determined
Down
  1. 1. _____________ cycles discuss how Earth's climate varies due to differences in sunlight reaching our planet
  2. 3. All living things on Earth
  3. 5. Air surrounding earth
  4. 7. Volcanos release large amounts of this compound and alter our atmosphere
  5. 11. Long term temperature and precipitation trends in an area
  6. 14. As we spin each day, our axis wobbles in a circle called axial ____________________.