Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
Across
- 2. The measurement of the amount of energy in a group of molecules
- 4. A measurement of the amount of collisions between molecules
- 6. Air pressure is ___________ at the peak of a mountain than it is at the base
- 7. Temperature ____________ with altitude in the thermosphere
- 9. A collection of molecules that trap heat in the stratosphere
- 11. A layer of the atmosphere where the northern lights are found
- 14. A layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs
- 20. A measurement of the average energy in a group of molecules
- 21. Part of the water cycle where gas turns into a liquid
- 24. A layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up
- 26. The hottest part of the Earth
- 27. Temperature ____________ with altitude in the stratosphere
- 28. Temperature ____________ with altitude in the mesosphere
- 29. A local wind that occurs due to unequal heating of sand and water during the day
Down
- 1. A local wind that occurs due to unequal heating of sand and water during the night
- 3. Temperature ____________ with altitude in the troposphere
- 5. The rotation of the Earth causing global wind patterns
- 8. The coldest parts of the Earth
- 10. Part of the water cycle where liquid turns into gas
- 12. Water walking from the sky
- 13. Water that fill space in between rocks and soil
- 15. A system of matter and energy containing all of the Earth’s water
- 16. A layer of the atmosphere the borders outer space
- 17. Water accumulating into one area
- 18. A layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer
- 19. A system of matter and energy containing all gas on Earth
- 22. The measurement of how high above sea level you are
- 23. The main heat source for the troposphere
- 25. The main heat source for the thermosphere