Across
- 4. The boundary formed when cold air mass advances on warm air.
- 6. The distance between successive waves of radiant energy.
- 9. A general increase in temperature over a time period of at least several decades. Primarily due to carbon dioxide levels.
- 11. the exchange of energy needed to change the state of water.
- 13. Circulation in fluid that is caused by temperature induced density differences.
- 14. The amount of solar energy intercepted by an area of Earth.
- 15. The parallel of 23.5° south latitude.
- 19. The equinox in spring.
- 20. Heat that can be felt.
- 23. The angle solar radiation strikes at a particular place and time.
- 26. The parallel of 23.5° north latitude.
- 27. On September 22 or 23, at noon, perpendicular sun rays strike the equator.
- 29. Radient energy emitted by the sun in wavelengths of 0.2 to 5.0 microns.
- 30. Energy in the form of electromagnetic waves that move in all directions.
Down
- 1. A boundary between warm and cool air.
- 2. Water changing from gas to liquid.
- 3. Atmospheric warming that results from the passage of incoming shortwave energy and the capture of outgoing longwave energy.
- 5. precipitation caused by hills or mountains.
- 7. The cooling of air caused by expansion of rising air.
- 8. Energy reradiate by the earth in 5.0 to 30.0 microns.
- 10. Trace substances in the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
- 12. The use of water by plants.
- 16. A gas composed of molecules with three oxygen atoms.
- 17. A trace gas found in the atmosphere.
- 18. The actual water content of air expressed as a percentage of how much water the air could hold at a given temperature.
- 21. The maximum water vapor that air could hold.
- 22. Horizontal air movements.
- 24. The boundary formed when warm air mass advances against a cooler one.
- 25. Radient energy from the sun.
- 28. Heat stored in water and water vapor.