The Sun's Effects on the Atmosphere

Discover the sun's powerful role in our atmosphere and weather!

Use the article to answer the following questions. Select and drag to match the term with its definition. 1. atmosphere different layers of air that surround the earth 2. meteorology study of earth's atmosphere 3. troposphere the layer of the atmosphere closest to the earth 4. weather condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place in a region 5. angle of incidence the angle at which the sun's rays strike the earth Fill in the Blanks- click the correct choice 6. The sun's radiant energy plays an important role in our daily weather seasons, and climate. 7. The angle of incidence is influenced by the rotation of the earth as it revolves around the sun. 8. Earth's atmosphere has been divided into five main layers. 9. The sun is responsible for weather phenomena such as blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, winds, clouds, fronts, and rainstorms. 10. The equator is always heated more by the sun than the North and South Poles. 11. The troposphere extends up _ to _ miles. three to five seven to eight nine to ten two to three 12. Nitrogen makes up _ percent of Earth's atmosphere. 78 21 1 92 13. Seventy- five percent of the atmosphere's gases are located here. stratosphere troposphere mesophere thermosphere