Energy in the Atmosphere
Across
- 4. Light in the rainbow ROYGBIV
- 7. What happens to the sun's light when it hits clouds.
- 8. Microwaves are _________ than gamma waves.
- 9. When light is dispersed in all directions.
- 14. The direct transfer of energy by EM waves.
- 17. The shortest invisible waves that can cause sunburn.
- 18. The layer that absorbs UV radiation.
- 19. The wavelength of light that is scattered during a sunset.
- 20. The wavelength of light that is scattered in the sky.
Down
- 1. What happens to 50% of the sun's light that reaches Earth's land and water.
- 2. 100% of the energy that the earth receives from the sun is called the Earth's Energy ________.
- 3. The distance between peaks of a wave.
- 5. The type of waves that radiate from the sun.
- 6. Part of the atmosphere where the sun's energy supports life and creates weather.
- 10. These do not absorb energy from the sun because they are made of condensed water vapor.
- 11. Longest invisible EM waves, felt as heat.
- 12. The effect that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
- 13. The Earth's surface __________ some energy back into the atmosphere as IR.
- 15. The most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
- 16. All Earth's energy comes from here.