Meteorology: Part One

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Across
  1. 2. rain, snow, sleet, hail
  2. 5. layer of the atmosphere that extends into space
  3. 7. global (lack of wind) found at 5 degrees N and S of the equator
  4. 8. layer of atmosphere where ozone is located
  5. 9. a scientist who studies weather
  6. 11. densest layer of atmosphere; weather happens here
  7. 13. westerlies winds that travel west to east between 60 and 30 degrees north and south latitudes
  8. 14. continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the troposphere
  9. 16. process of water vapor changing into liquid water; cloud formation
  10. 17. is held in place by gravity; regulates temperatures on Earth
  11. 18. gray flat clouds that cover the sky; extend only 6,000 ft. high
Down
  1. 1. winds that occur in belts that go all around the planet
  2. 3. high clouds made of ice crystals
  3. 4. the condition of the atomosphere at any given time in any location
  4. 6. the study of the atmosphere and weather
  5. 10. permeation or absorption of water into the ground
  6. 11. winds that blow at 30 degrees N and S of equator; sailors sail here
  7. 12. process of liquid water changing into the gaseous state
  8. 15. middle atmospheric layer; meteors burn here