LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE
Layer closest to Earth
TROPOSPHERE
What are the major processes of Water Cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation.
What are the names of each of these days?
the vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox
Layer farthest away from Earth
EXOSPHERE
What forms clouds from water vapor?
Condensed water droplets that combine with dust particles in the atmosphere.
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis (in degrees)?
23.45 degrees
Layer that contains most of the ionosphere
THERMOSPHERE
Why does water vapor condense (condensation) when it travels far above the earth?
Cold air holds less water vapor than warm air. It condenses into liquid water.
During which season are the days the shortest?
winter
Layer which contains the ozone layer
STRATOSPHERE
What are some ways that people use water?
Home use, Agriculture, Industry, Transportation, and Recreation.
What is the name of a day in which the day and night are of equal duration?
an equinox
Layer where meteors burn up
MESOSPHERE
How is water essential to living things?
Water is essential to living things to grow, reproduce, and carry out other important processes.
Are the Earth's seasons caused by the differences in the distance from the Sun throughout the year or the tilt of the Earth's axis?
The tilt of the Earth's axis