Earth's Atmosphere Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. the change of state from a liquid to a gas
  2. 7. the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
  3. 8. the change of state from a gas to a liquid
  4. 10. the rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. biosphere, part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
  5. 12. all the water at and near the surface of the Earth
  6. 14. patterns of water movement that influence climate zones and weather patterns around the world
  7. 15. a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.
  8. 18. the uppermost layer of the atmosphere; the only layer where temperature increases as altitude increases
  9. 20. the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
  10. 21. the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
  11. 22. cycle the movement of nitrogen within and between the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere
Down
  1. 1. cycle the process that moves carbon between plants, animals, and microbes; minerals in the earth; and the atmosphere
  2. 2. 2nd layer of atmosphere; extends from 10 to 30 miles up; location of ozone layer
  3. 3. stream a narrow belt of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere
  4. 5. pressure the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
  5. 6. effect the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.
  6. 7. cycle the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
  7. 9. layer a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
  8. 11. the outermost region of the atmosphere extending to edge of outer space
  9. 13. 3rd layer of the atmosphere; extends from 31- to 53 miles up
  10. 16. the lowest layer of the atmosphere; from the surface to 10 miles up
  11. 17. any form of water that falls to Earth's surface
  12. 19. an instrument used to measure atmospheric/air pressure