Across
- 4. in a region can determine the types of plants that grow there and the length of the growing season
- 8. angular distance in degrees north and south of the equator
- 9. dry air flows over the mountain and warms as it sinks
- 12. the air that moves over the top of the mountain is ____
- 13. warm, less dense air rises creating areas of ____
- 14. amount of energy from the sun
- 15. height of an area above sea level
- 16. cold, more dense air sinks creating areas of _____
Down
- 1. forms when air moves from high pressure to low pressure areas
- 2. helps determine the temperature of an area
- 3. conditions in a _____ allow lots of plants to grow quickly and closely together
- 5. high elevations near the equator can support glaciers
- 6. here, the sun's rays hit Earth directly at almost a 90 degree angle
- 7. influences the wind patterns and the transfer of energy in an area
- 10. air rises up the mountainside , cools and releases precipitation
- 11. surface features of an area
- 12. some plants that grow in _____ have long roots to reach the water deep underground