Unit D Crossword

A mixture of nitrogen and oxygen and other gases that extends 800km above Earths surface
A term referring to all water on or near Earths surface
Energy from the Sun including light and heat
A major geographic region with a particular combination of environmental conditions and life forms
The circulation of water among oceans, land and the atmosphere; also called the water cycle
The trend in temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and precipitation over a period of many years
The conditions of temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and precipitation at a particular time and place
The retention of heat on and above Earth’s surface by greenhouse gases
The mechanism of energy transfer in which atoms or molecules emit electromagnetic waves
The tendency of convection currents or other moving objects on the surface of Earth to veer sideways from their original course due to Earth’s rotation on it’s axis
The tilt of Earth’s axis; the angle of the equator with respect to the plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun
The solid outer layer of Earth’s surface, including the crust and the upper part of Eath’s mantle
In evolution, any characteristic that allows an organism to better survive and reproduce in an environment
Transfer of thermal energy through direct contact of particles
The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles from one location to another