Across
- 6. Gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun’s heat, creating the greenhouse effect
- 8. usually described by
- 9. the layer of gas surrounding Earth
- 10. a measurement of how much carbon dioxide we send into the atmosphere through
- 11. the atmosphere
- 12. the average weather in a place recorded over a long period of time
- 13. everyday actions
- 14. Energy-rich materials (like coal and oil), found in the outer layers of the Earth’s surface
Down
- 1. CO2
- 2. An increase in the Earth’s average temperature due to an excess of greenhouse gases
- 3. Greenhouse gases trapping heat from the sun inside the atmosphere
- 4. wind conditions, cloud cover, and precipitation
- 5. A source of energy that can be replenished over and over again
- 7. Changes in the average, long-term weather patterns of a place
