The Atmosphere
Across
- 2. The force that compressed air exerts, which can push back against objects.
- 6. Scientists who study the atmosphere and forecast weather conditions.
- 9. The amount of water vapor present in the air, which affects comfort and weather.
- 10. The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and most of the air is found.
- 11. The substance that makes up everything, which has mass and takes up space.
- 12. The action of pushing air into a smaller space, causing air particles to squeeze together.
- 14. The process by which air fills up more space when it is not being compressed.
- 15. A tool used to measure the temperature of the air.
Down
- 1. Any form of water, such as rain or snow, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth.
- 3. A gas that is essential for life, making up about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere.
- 4. A measure of how clear the air is and how far one can see through it.
- 5. The layer of gases that surrounds Earth, where the air we breathe exists.
- 7. The scientific process of predicting the weather based on data and observations.
- 8. An instrument used to measure the relative humidity in the air
- 13. The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time, including elements like temperature and precipitation.