Across
- 7. radiation a type of energy that comes to Earth from the Sun, can damage skin and cause cancer, and is mostly absorbed by the ozone layer
- 8. An object that revolves around another object in space
- 10. 2nd layer of atmosphere; extends from 10 to 30 miles up; location of ozone layer.
- 13. Layer Protective layer in atmosphere that shields earth from UV radiation.
- 14. The 3rd layer of Earth's atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere and is the coldest layer.
Down
- 1. system sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
- 2. a beautiful display of light in the sky that come from interactions between particles from the sun's atmosphere and gases in the ionosphere.
- 3. stream a high-speed high-altitude airstream blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere
- 4. A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
- 5. Bottom layer in the atmosphere - where we live, breathe . It is also where all the weather occurs
- 6. A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
- 9. The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space.
- 11. The 4th layer of the atmosphere and is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height.
- 12. A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.