Ms. Rumble Meteorology Unit

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Across
  1. 3. Movement of energy through space. Sunlight. Fire.
  2. 4. Found in the stratosphere. Protects life on Earth by absorbing radiation.
  3. 6. Transfer of energy as heat through direct contact (touching a hot stove)
  4. 11. Second layer of the atmosphere. Air is thin. Temperature increases as altitude increases.
  5. 12. Third layer of the atmosphere. Coldest.
  6. 13. strong storm that forms over warm waters. Irma is an example
Down
  1. 1. Movement of heat through liquids and gasses in the asthenosphere, water, atmosphere. Hot goes up, cold goes down.
  2. 2. Winds that blow short distances
  3. 5. Winds that blow long distances
  4. 7. Lowest layer in the atmosphere. Temperature decreases as altitude increases. Weather happens here.
  5. 8. The measure of the force with which air molecules push on the surface
  6. 9. when water goes from a liquid to gas due to the sun's radiation
  7. 10. Fourth layer of the atmosphere. Hottest