Heat Transfer - Atmosphere Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: mesosphere : layer of earth's atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere, exosphere : the outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space, troposphere : 0-17km above earth's surface, site of weather, organisms, contains most atmospheric water vapor, air quality : a measure of the pollutants in the air that is used to express how clean or polluted the air is, stratosphere : 2nd layer of atmosphere; extends from 18-30 km up; location of ozone layer. absorbs 95% of uv radiation, atmospheric : _ pressure - the pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere, radiation : energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves of particles, coriolis effect : the effect of earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents, insulation : a substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy, conduction : direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching, heat : thermal energy in transfer from one body of matter to another, thermosphere : uppermost layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases as altitude increases, atmosphere : a thin layer of gases surrounding earth, convection : transfer of heat by the movement of fluid, greenhouse : _ gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor.