Across
- 1. the transfer of energy as heat from one substance to another by direct contact
- 2. 78% of atmosphere
- 6. 21% of atmosphere
- 10. when solar energy reaches Earth’s surface, the surface either: absorbs the energy; reflects the energy
- 14. water surfaces heat up slower than land surfaces
- 17. sealed metal container with a partial vacuum
- 19. the fraction of solar radiation which is reflected by a particular surface
- 20. movements of air are influenced by: local conditions; local temperature variations
- 22. land surfaces heat up faster than water surfaces
- 23. increase in pressure causes the mercury level to rise
- 24. where the thermosphere blends into the almost complete vacuum of space
- 27. the tendency of a moving object to follow a curved path rather than a straight path because of the Earth’s rotation
- 28. subtropical regions; warm air meets with cooler air from middle latitudes
- 29. cool air which descends from the mountain peaks
Down
- 1. the process by which air, or other matter, rises or sinks because of difference in temperature
- 3. gentle winds which extend over distance of less than 100km
- 4. at the equator where the Trade Wind systems of northern and southern hemispheres meet
- 5. ROY G BIV
- 7. includes all forms of energy which travel through space as waves
- 8. narrow bands of high-speed winds which blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere
- 9. occurs when particles and gas molecules in the atmosphere reflect and bend solar rays
- 11. form because of density differences between cold polar air and warm air (middle latitudes)
- 12. temperature increases as altitude increases
- 13. warm air moves upslope
- 15. extends to an altitude of 80-km
- 16. closest to the Earth’s surface
- 18. the process where the atmosphere, the surface and lower atmosphere warms
- 21. produced when warm air near Earth’s surface bends the light rays
- 25. ozone
- 26. layer of gases which surrounds Earth
- 30. 0.9% of atmosphere