Across
- 2. Pole- the northern point of the Earth's axis of rotation.
- 6. cells-the smallest and weakness cells are the polar cells, which extend from between 60 to 70 degrees north and south, to the poles.
- 9. imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles.
- 11. Hemisphere-either of the two locations on the surface earth, which are northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation.
- 12. Each of the far divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth’s changing position with regard to the sun.
- 13. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- 14. degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
- 16. Effect-Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
- 18. a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable law.
- 19. or cause to move into a sloping position.
- 21. pole- the southern most point on the earth’s axis, at the latitude of 90 degrees south.
- 22. Cells-a mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell for weather named by Ferrel in the 19th century.
- 23. pressure- the air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touch’s.
- 26. Latitudes-a belt of calm air and sea occurring in both the northern and southern hemispheres between the trade winds and the westerlies.
- 27. or having been enlarged or extended.
Down
- 1. the layer of the earths atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles above the earth’s surface.
- 3. state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
- 4. lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the Earth’s surface to a height of about 3.7-6.2 miles.
- 5. winds-winds that reliably blow east to west just north and south of the equator.
- 7. in the opposite direction to the way in which the hand of a clock move around.
- 8. Cells-a large scale atmospheric convection cell in which air rises at the equator and sinks at medium latitudes, typically about 30° north or south.
- 10. degree of compactness of a substance.
- 15. Jet stream- a belt of powerful upper-level winds that sits atop the polar front.
- 17. Easterlies-are dry cold prevailing winds that blow from the east.
- 18. In the same direction as the way in which the hand clock move around.
- 20. the outer more region of a planet’s atmosphere.
- 24. layer of Earth’s atmosphere.
- 25. Current- A current in a fluid that results from convection.