The Atmosphere
Across
- 2. the layer of the atmosphere that extends from 80km above Earth's surface
- 6. elevation above sea level
- 7. the envelope of gases held to Earth by the force of gravity
- 10. an instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
- 12. the second most abundant gas in our atmosphere
- 14. the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents
- 15. the lower layer of the thermosphere
- 16. the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
- 17. the "middle" layer of the atmosphere
Down
- 1. the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere
- 3. the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer
- 4. an instrument used to measure wind speed
- 5. the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
- 8. the most abundant gas in our atmosphere
- 9. winds that blow over short distances
- 11. the outer layer of the atmosphere
- 13. winds that blow steadily fro specific directions over long distances