Across
- 1. A layer of three-atom oxygen molecules that blocks solar radiation
- 5. A type of puffy cloud that indicates fair weather
- 10. A display of colorful lights in the sky caused by sunlight striking charged ions
- 14. The weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
- 15. The process where the atmosphere traps heat from the sun on Earth
- 17. Clouds that spread out in layers to cover the whole sky
- 18. The horizontal movement of air due to differences in air density
- 19. Tlevation, height, or distance from sea level
- 20. Wispy clouds made of solid ice crystals
Down
- 2. Clouds that cover the sky and can produce rain and snow
- 3. A measure of the amount of water vapor present in the air
- 4. The second layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer
- 6. The fifth layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit the Earth
- 7. A towering cloud with a flat top that produces thunder and hail
- 8. The layer of gas that surrounds the planet and makes life possible
- 9. The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
- 11. The temperature at which water vapor condenses, forming clouds
- 12. The third layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up
- 13. The fourth layer of the atmosphere that displays aurora borealis
- 16. The first layer of the atmosphere where weather is found