Across
- 3. imaginary line across the earth that is equally between both poles and dividing earth into norther and southern hemisphere.
- 5. the gradual increase of the average temperature of the earth.
- 6. a warm ocean current that flows from the gulf of mexico across the Atlantic to the coast of Europe.
- 8. the warming of the earth cause by gases in the atmosphere trapping heat.
- 11. the amount of matter in a given space or volume. mass divided by volume.
- 12. the process of turning from liquid to vapor.
- 14. The spectrum of waves from gamma rays to radio waves that can travel without a medium. All of them travel at the speed of light.
- 15. Gases like methane and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that trap heat in the earth.
Down
- 1. the area over which the airmass forms.
- 2. a large rotating storm with very low air pressure that begins over warm ocean waters.
- 4. transfer of energy by direct contact.
- 7. Smoke, haze, dust, and other particles suspended in the atmosphere.
- 9. transformation of energy by electromagnetic waves.
- 10. The transfer of energy by the circular movement of a liquid or gas.
- 13. the gases that surround the earth.
