Elements of climate

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Across
  1. 2. The layer of gases (air) that surrounds Earth.
  2. 6. The usual pattern of weather (temperature, rainfall, wind) in a place over many years.
  3. 7. A temperature scale where 0 marks the freezing point of water and 100 marks boiling at sea level.
  4. 9. Height above sea level; higher altitude usually means thinner air and lower pressure.
  5. 10. A tool used to measure temperature.
Down
  1. 1. The force of the air pressing down on Earth’s surface; affected by temperature and altitude.
  2. 3. How hot or cold the air is, usually measured with a thermometer.
  3. 4. The amount or frequency of rainfall in a place.
  4. 5. The daily conditions of the air (sun, clouds, rain, wind, temperature) at a particular time and place.
  5. 8. Distance north or south of the Equator; affects how much sunlight a place gets and its climate.