Layers of Earth's Atmosphere Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Weather & Climate has 10 clues. Answers range from 8 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

The combination of the layers of gases that exist above Earth’s surface; protect us from harmful rays from the sun
2nd farthest layer of atmosphere; hottest layer of atmosphere; where astronauts orbit the Earth
The lowest level of Earth’s atmosphere; located on the surface; where life exists
2nd closest layer of the atmosphere to the surface; ozone layer is located here;
A dense layer of ozone gas located in the stratosphere; responsible for the absorption of harmful rays from the sun.
3rd closest layer of the atmosphere to the surface; the coldest layer of the atmosphere
Farthest layer of the atmosphere to the surface; this is where gases escape Earth’s gravitational pull
A measure of thermal energy in a substance
The amount of force due to the weight of the atmosphere
The number of particles in a given amount of volume