Weather and Climate Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
  2. 4. The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
  3. 7. something different from the norm
  4. 9. 2nd layer of atmosphere; contains the ozone layer
  5. 11. permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground
  6. 13. A gas produced both through natural sources and human activities, including the decomposition of wastes in landfills, agriculture, and especially rice cultivation, as well as digestion and manure management
  7. 14. layer of Earth's atmosphere closest to Earth's surface (where weather takes place and where most pollution occurs)
Down
  1. 1. The layer of the atmosphere where space shuttles orbit
  2. 2. A description of surface features of land.
  3. 5. The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.
  4. 6. all the plants and trees in an area
  5. 7. caused by human activities
  6. 8. a gas molecule that is made up of three oxygen atoms
  7. 10. chemicals used in coolants, solvents, and aerosol cans that damage the ozone layer
  8. 12. A line on a weather map that joins places that have the same air pressure