Atmosphere Vocabulary Crossword

layer of gases that surrounds the earth
bottom layer of the atmosphere, extending from ground level up to about 16 kilometers above the earth
second layer of the atmosphere; includes the ozone layer
their layer of the atmosphere; the coldest layer
outermost layer of the atmosphere; includes most of the ionosphere
layer of the atmosphere containing ions, or electrically charged particles
change from a liquid to a gas
water in the form of a gas
change from a gas to a liquid
height above the earth's surface
low, flat cloud that forms in layers
stratus cloud that forms near the ground
puffy, white cloud occurring at medium altitudes
high, wispy cloud made of ice crystals
moisture that falls to the earth from the atmosphere
continuous cycle of rising warm air and falling cold air
pattern of wind movement around the earth
strong, reliable wind just north or south of the equator; blows from the east
wind generally 30N and 60N latitudes; blows from the west
wind near a pole; blows from the east