Vocabulary 10

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Across
  1. 3. The _____ latitudes are areas in the subtropical highs that are characterized by warm sunshine and an absence of wind
  2. 4. An ice ____ is a massive portion of an ice sheet that projects out over the sea
  3. 6. The ___________ of the Earth's axis is the tilt of Earth’s rotational axis relative to its orbital plane
  4. 11. ________ radiation is Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of about 0.7 to 1000 micrometers
  5. 12. An ice ____ is the extensive and cohesive mass of floating ice that is found in the Arctic and Southern Oceans
  6. 13. The __________ cycle A series of storage areas interconnected by various transfer processes, in which there is a ceaseless interchange of moisture in terms of its geographical location and its physical state
  7. 14. A ___ Pressure Cell is an area of relatively low atmospheric pressure
Down
  1. 1. ______ heat is energy stored or released when a substance changes state
  2. 2. A ________ bond is an attraction between water molecules
  3. 3. The ________ climate is a high-mountain climate where altitude is the dominant control
  4. 5. An ice ____ is A mass of ice that breaks off from larger ice bodies and floats independently in the sea
  5. 7. An ice ___ climate is a polar climate characterized by temperatures below freezing throughout the year
  6. 8. The _____________ Convergence Zone is the region near or on the equator where the northeast trade winds and southeast trade winds converge
  7. 9. The _____ subtropical climate is a mild midlatitude climate characterized by hot summers and precipitation throughout the year
  8. 10. The ____ Solstice is the day of the year when the vertical rays of the Sun strike the Tropic of Cancer