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Which layer of the earth produces its magnetic field

The earth's outer core produces the magnetic field.

What can be either a precursor to a star or the remains of a star

nebula

In which layer of the atmosphere do humans live and experience climate

The Troposphere is the layer of atmosphere that humans live and experience climate.

What type of clouds appear to be piled up from low to high altitudes

Cumulus Clouds

What are clouds composed of

evaporation from the sea floats up and forms clouds. when the clouds become too heavy they perspire! and the whole process starts again

As air parcels cool due to expansion of the rising air mass, water vapor begins to condense on condensation nuclei such as dust, ice and salt. This process forms clouds.

FOR A+ WATER AND ICE IS THE ANSWER

What is the most expansive layer of the Earth

The Earth's mantle comprises the bulk of the Earth.

What is the name for the clockwise deflection of air in the cells near the poles

Polar Circulation

What type of volcano produced the caldera that covers most of Yellowstone National Park

The Yellowstone volcano is usually called a supervolcano.

How are volcanoes that have not erupted in recorded history classified

Extinct

Which type of rocks are produced from deposition of particles

Sedimentary

Which of these does not contribute to changing seasons angle of incidence of solar radiation tilt of the earth on its axis distance between the earth and sun or revolution of the earth around the sun

The distance of the Earth from the sun does not contribute to the changing seasons. Although this distance does change (since the Earth's orbit is elliptical, not perfectly circular) the amount of the change is not great enough to affect the seasons. It is the angle of incidence of solar radiation, which in turn is affected by the axial tilt of the Earth and its revolution around the sun, which creates the changing seasons.

As of 2006 what is a body in orbit around the sun that has a defined sufficient mass gravity and a clear orbit

In 2006, a planet became defined as a body orbiting the Sun that has a mass of self gravity sufficient enough to make it nearly round, and has a clear orbit.

A+ planet

What statements are true of earthquakes

occur everyday all around the world

What is the term for the time period in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun is directly overhead at 23.5 degrees north latitude

summer solstice

What usually causes the most damage associated with hurricanes

hail

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