Based on the temperature gradient, the atmosphere can be separated on the a. In the stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude because of warming produced by ozone layer a. true b. The beginnings of the Solar System, Sun, and Earth have been found to be about 4.6 to 5 billion years old. Relative to the speed of light, Earth is only 8 minutes and 20 seconds from the Sun. Vulcan s scientist established that speed of light is not constant and is highly variable within the solar system 35.
Earth is farthest from the Sun at perihelion and closest at aphelion.
Photosynthesis by plants originated in the primordial atmosphere - Earth s first general atmosphere. Energy is liberated within the Sun s interior through a process known as fusion. The electromagnetic spectrum of radiant energy travels in waves at the speed of light in all directions from the Sun. Martian polar caps are made of frozen CO2 and ice a. true b. false 44. Earth c. consists of only pure oxygen with small amounts of CO2 d.