week 9 energy in atmosphere 26-27
Across
- 6. Energy from the sun is trapped near the surface of the Earth by the gasses in the atmosphere.
- 7. The height above sea level.(week 8)
- 8. Constant movement of substances like air or water.
- 10. The first layer of the atmosphere that is closest to Earth, where weather occurs.(week 8)
- 11. The process of warmer, less dense air or water rising and cooler, more dense sinking.
- 12. The prevailing winds in North America that move from west to east.
Down
- 1. A wind that blows from the land to the sea because of the local temperature and pressure differences.
- 2. The transfer of heat by direct contact between substances.
- 3. The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
- 4. A narrow band of high winds near the top of the troposphere.
- 5. Describes if circulating air and water motions will be weak or strong.
- 9. A wind that blows from the sea to the land because of local pressure and temperature differences