Across
- 3. movements of ocean water far below the surface
- 4. The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching
- 5. The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents
- 7. A measure of how hot or cold something is.
- 11. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
- 12. a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system
- 16. The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid or gas
- 18. All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans
- 19. An increase in the size of a substance when the temperature is increased
- 20. a movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern
- 23. ocean currents near the top of the water that are driven by wind
- 24. 0-17 km above Earth's surface, site of weather, organisms, contains most atmospheric water vapor. (temperature decreases with increasing altitude, pressure decreases)
- 29. The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space
- 31. 12 to 50 km, Ozone held here, absorbs UV radiation
Down
- 1. The totalkinetic energy (energy of motion) in the particles of a substance
- 2. the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another
- 6. The uppermost layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases as altitude increases
- 8. The movement of deep, cold, and nutrient-rich water to the surface
- 9. a layer in the stratosphere that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
- 10. all of the matter, energy, and processes within Earth's boundary
- 13. The mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust
- 14. Horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
- 15. Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists
- 17. warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere
- 21. The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
- 22. layer of Earth's atmosphere above stratosphere
- 25. Frozen water on earth
- 26. the movement of air over Earth's surface in patterns that are worldwide
- 27. The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
- 28. a narrow band of high speed winds blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere
- 30. winds that blow over short distances