The Atmosphere Crossword Puzzle
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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
