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6SCI U4 - Earth's Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate (Lessons 1-3)

Across
The measure of the average kinetic energy of particles. The more kinetic energy in the particles, this becomes higher.
These winds blow between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. They carry moist air over the continental US, producing rain and snow.
The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path during to Earth's rotation.
Mixture of gases that surrounds Earth, and most often referred to as air. It protects you from the Sun's damaging rays and also helps maintain the right temp. range for life on earth.
These winds blow between poles 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. They can carry cold Arctic air over the US producing snow and freezing weather.
Convection currents and Coriolis effect produce patterns of calm winds areas and wind systems. These wind systems occur at or near earth's surface, called this.
'Earth's security blanket':) The process by which gases such as water vapor & carbon dioxide, absorb and give off infrared radiation from the sun, which warms the earth's surface and reradiates energy.
The transfer of energy from the sun as electromagnetic waves. It can transfer energy between objects that are not in direct contact.
Uppermost layer of the atmosphere. Temp increases as altitude increases. Temps can be 1500 C or higher, however it feels cold.
The movement of air over short distances and can blow in any direction.
Down
This is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, closest to earth's surface and where weather conditions exist. It contains almost 80% of the total mass, making it the densest.
The movement of air over short distances and can blow in any direction.
The total kinetic energy of particles.
Occurs when trade winds of both hemispheres meet in a calm area around the equator, giving off warm, less dense air, in an area of low pressure.
The increase in volume that results from an increase in temperature.
The atmosphere us held around Earth by gravity. Gravity pulls gas molecules in teh atmosphere toward Earth's surface, causing this. It is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on an area of a surface.
The transfer of energy from one object to another through direct contact. The greater the difference in energy of the particles, the faster the transfer of energy.
The transfer of energy due to movement of matter. Warm matter rises, cooler water sinks.
Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow from west to east, between 7 to 16km above earth's surface.
This layer lies between mesophere and troposphere. It contains the Ozone layer which absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun, warming the air. Gases are layered and generally do not mix.
These winds blow between 30 degrees latitude and the equator in both hemispheres. Sailors relied on them to sail from Europe to the Americas.
Sits in the Stratophere, 15-40km above earth's surface. It absorbs most of the solar radiation and is made up of 3 atoms of oxygen
The layer between thermosphere and stratosphere. Temp decreases as altitude increases. Temps can be as low as -120 C. Meteoroids begin to burn up in this layer.
The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure. The greater the differences in air pressure, the faster the air moves.
The energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.