Across
- 2. winds that blow over short distances
- 4. the transfer of thermal energy
- 6. this instrument measures air pressure
- 7. an intense windstorm that often forms within a severe thunderstorm
- 9. the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
- 11. a measure to determine a substances level of hot or cold
- 17. the outer most layer of the atmosphere
- 18. the rise in average temperature in Earth's atmosphere & oceans
- 19. the bottom layer of the Earth's atmosphere
- 21. the total energy of motion in the molecules of a substance
- 22. the transfer of thermal energy that results from the collision of particles
- 23. an instrument used to measure wind speed
- 24. atmospheric layer in which ozone is present
- 26. the weight of air pressing down on an area
Down
- 1. the transfer of thermal energy through liquids & gases
- 3. the way Earth's rotation makes winds curve
- 5. mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
- 8. a high-speed, meandering wind current, generally moving from a westerly direction
- 10. a huge body of air that has similar temperature, pressure, and humidity throughout
- 12. the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature,precipitation,winds,& clouds in an area
- 13. winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances
- 14. the process by which gases hold heat in the air
- 15. a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
- 16. a large, spiraling storm system that can be as much as 600 km across
- 17. a very strong storm with lots of rain, thunder, & lightning
- 20. atmospheric layer where air is thin & most meteors burn up
- 25. the border between two air masses that collide