The Atmosphere Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• infrared: form of radiation with wavelengths are longer than those of red light
• troposphere: layer where weather occurs
• wind: movement of air parallel to earth's surface
• weather: the condition of earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
• air pressure: result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area
• mesosphere: layer protects earth from meteoroids
• ozone: protects living things from uv radiation from the sun
• thermometer: device to measure temperature
• water vapor: water in the form of a gas
• altitude: distance above sea level
• ultraviolet: form of radiation with wavelengths shorter than violet light
• global: winds that blow steadily from specific direction over long period
• radiation: the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves
• thermosphere: outermost layer of earth's atmosphere,has the northern lights(contains exosphere)
• density: the amount of mass in a given volume of air
• conduction: transfer of heat between substances in direct contact
• barometer: instrument used to measure air pressure
• stratosphere: layer that contains the ozone layer
• anemometer: device to measure wind speed
• scattering: dust-size particles in atmosphere disperse light in all directions
• convection: transfer of heat through movement of liquid
• atmosphere: the envelope of gases that surrounds the planet
• local: winds that blow over short distance