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Across
  1. 2. The process of trapping heat radiation inside our atmosphere.
  2. 6. When mountains act as barriers to the flow of air, forcing the air up.
  3. 8. An increase in CO2 emissions, causing a change in regional weather patterns and climate patterns.
  4. 10. Weather conditions in an area over a specific amount of time.
  5. 11. 1000 deg C. Thickest layer.
  6. 15. Dry, cold winds that blow from the EAST.
  7. 16. Winds that blow from the WEST
  8. 17. Layers of gasses and particles that surround the Earth.
  9. 19. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
  10. 20. Winds that blow towards the equator.
Down
  1. 1. Two joining air masses, where the denser (usually colder) one slides underneath the other.
  2. 3. The layer of the atmosphere that is the outermost layer.
  3. 4. The layer of the atmosphere that contains our weather.
  4. 5. When two similar air masses collide and both uplift.
  5. 7. This layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone layer.
  6. 8. A chemical release from aerosol cans, refrigerators, etc. that breakdown the Ozone layer in our atmosphere.
  7. 9. The rotation of the Earth causing the perpendicular movement of wind currents on Earth.
  8. 12. Blocks UV rays from the sun.
  9. 13. This layer is extremely cold, and burns meteors due to its high density.
  10. 14. Body of air that has consistent temperature, moisture, and humidity.
  11. 18. gasses that Trap infrared/Heat radiation from the sun.