Earth Science Quiz J. Nolen 9-20-13

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Across
  1. 3. also known as greenhouse gases
  2. 10. Zero degrees latitude
  3. 11. the hottest layer of the atmosphere
  4. 12. clouds associated with rain and "overcast" conditions
  5. 13. coldest layer of the atmosphere
  6. 14. Imaginary map lines drawn parallel to the equator
  7. 15. naturally occurring gas that causes global warming.
  8. 19. thin clouds associated with dry weather
  9. 20. absorbs harmful UV rays.
Down
  1. 1. Daily changes in atmospheric conditions
  2. 2. thick fluffy clouds that could be associated to thunder storms
  3. 3. Layer of the atmosphere closest to the ground
  4. 4. Average weather of a region for a time period
  5. 5. instrument that measures temperature
  6. 6. instrument that measures the moisture in the air
  7. 7. Contains the ozone layer
  8. 8. Imaginary map lines drawn perpendicular to the equator
  9. 9. the Study of weather
  10. 16. Collection of gases held around Earth by gravity
  11. 17. instrument that measures air pressure
  12. 18. chlorofluorocarbons