Across
- 1. the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold wetness or dryness calm or storm clearness or cloudiness
- 3. a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that progresses in a narrow path over the land.
- 5. cumulus cloud having a low base and often spread out in the shape of an anvil extending to great heights
- 7. a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor suspended in the atmosphere of a planet or moon.
- 8. the whole mass of air surrounding the earth
- 11. a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting
- 12. burns up meteors and creates “shooting stars”
- 13. solar radiation causes this level to be very hot—up to 3600°F
Down
- 2. a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles per hour or greater that is usually accompanied by rain thunder and lightning
- 3. closest to the surface of the earth most clouds are found here
- 4. a dense puffy cloud form having a flat base and rounded outlines often piled up like a mountain
- 6. a low cloud form extending over a large area at altitudes of usually 2000 to 7000 feet
- 9. contains a high concentration of ozone protects us from harmful ultraviolet light
- 10. so high it blends with outer space and has very little gravity