Unit 3 Atmosphere Crossword

Upper most layer of Earth's atmosphere
Layer of atmosphere where meteoroids start to burn up
Lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere
30 degrees latitude, where air stops moving
different rates at which materials heat up or cool down
the movement of energy from hot to cold
calm area around the equator
The transfer of heat in electromagnetic waves
the transfer of heat due to the movement of matter
transfer of heat by direct contact
the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles
When a substance expands when it is heated
winds that blow between 30 degrees latitude and the equator
Winds that blow between 30 and 60 degrees latitudes
winds that blow between the poles and 60 degrees latitudes
the curing path of wind or water due to Earth's rotation
narrow belt of high speed winds that blow from west to east
wind systems at or near Earth's surface
when gases in atmosphere absorb and give off infrared radiation
layer of atmosphere that absorbs most of sun's UV rays