Atmosphere and Climate Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• chlorofluorocarbons : greenhouse gas compounds that contain only carbon, fluroine, and chlorine.
• atmosphere : protective layer of gases that shelters all life on earth, regulates temperature, and keeps out harmful sunlight rays.
• weather : the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
• ultraviolet light : forms of electromagnetic radiation with wavelength shorter than visible light.
• climate : the weather conditions prevailing to an area in general or a long period of time
• greenhouse effect : trapping of the sun's warmth in the earth's atmosphere due to greater transparency in the atmosphere.
• ozone layer : a layer in the earths stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone which absorbs radiation.
• greenhouse gases : a gas contributing to the greenhouse effect by absorbing radiation.