The Atmosphere
Across
- 2. the pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years
- 4. part of the atmosphere that protects Earth from harmful radiation
- 6. the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into one another
- 9. narrow belts of strong winds
- 10. a layer of air that surrounds the Earth
- 11. a mixture of gases with small amounts of liquids and solids
- 12. the distance north or south of the equator
Down
- 1. a local wind system created during the day
- 3. all the water on Earths surface
- 5. the movement of air from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure
- 7. the transfer of heat by the flow of material
- 8. the energy that is transferred in the form of rays or waves