Across
- 2. the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
- 5. the flow of air from land to a body of water
- 9. the layer of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere
- 11. distance from the equator, measured in degrees
- 14. the transfer of heat between two substances that are in direct contact
- 15. measures wind speed
- 16. the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
- 17. reflection of light in all directions
- 19. a local wind that blows from an ocean or lake towards land
- 21. elevation above sea level
- 22. the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance
- 23. the envelope of gases that surrounds the planet
- 24. water in the form of a gas
- 25. the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
- 26. the increased cooling that a wind can cause
Down
- 1. the lower part of the thermosphere
- 3. the total energy of motion in the particles of a substance
- 4. instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
- 6. the way Earth’s rotation makes winds curve
- 7. winds that blow over short distances
- 8. measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume
- 10. the outer layer of the thermosphere
- 12. the movement of air parallel to Earth’s surface
- 13. the trapping of heat near a planet’s surface by certain gases in the planet’s atmosphere
- 15. the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
- 16. the outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere
- 18. the second-lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
- 20. winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances