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Location is the specific place or location.

The Layer of the atmosphere


Latitude the distance from the equator that measures in degrees. TROPOSPHERE is the first layer in the atmosphere
Longitude is the distance from the prime meridian, measured in degrees. STRATOSPHERE is the second layer in the atmosphere
MESOSPHERE is the third layer in the atmosphere
Insular this is the neighboring countries.
THERMOSPHERE is the fourth layer in the atmosphere
Vicinal this is the neighboring bodies of water. EXOSPHERE is the fifth layer in the atmosphere
The great circle is prime meridian Meteors burn up in thelayer of Mesosphere to earth’s surface from being hit
The imaginary line that split the Earth into northern part of the world and by most meteoriods.
southern part of the world is called hemisphere In this layer, weather occurs troposhere
Equator is the imaginary line around the planet between north pole and The exophere is the thinnest layer. Thickest (troposphere)
In the stratosphere presence of ozone observed
south pole
Airplanes, clouds, and hot air balloon are in troposphere.
The Most Common Minerals in the Philippines Aurora borealis is the northern light
1.Gold Aurora australis is the sourthen light
2. Copper Auroras can be found in thermosphere
3. Chromite Intertropical Convergence zone (ITCZ) is a low pressure zone where the
4. Platinum northeast trade winds and the southeast trade winds meet or converge
5. Gravel Weather is the atmospheric condition is a short period of time
Igneous Rocks Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Climate is the atmospheric condition in a long period of time
Basalt Breccia Marble Seasons is marked by particular weather.
Gabbro Limestone Slate Monsoon is the prevailing seasonal winds
Granite Shale Sea breeze- is the cool air from above the water then moves toward the land.
Obsidian Siltstone Land breeze- The cool air from above the land then moves toward the water.
Pumice
Equinoxes- This is when the length of day and night is in equal (12 hours)
Solstices- The sun reaches either its lowest or its highest point in the sky at
Different Types of soil
noon. Summer and Winter soltices s
Laterite- This type of soil may form in countries with a hot and wet tropical climates
Amihan- North East monsoon
such as Philippines.
Habagat- South west monsoon also bring significant amount of rainfall to our
Pedocal- This type of soil has accumulated calcium carbonate through time.
country
Pedalfer- This soil is rich in iron oxide and aluminun.
Umbra is the darkest part of the sun”s shadow.
*Renewable resources can be used to generate renewable energy.
Penumbra is the faint outer part of the sun’s shadow
Renewable resources are those can be replenished through time
Syzygy is the alignment of the Earth, sun and the moon with the earth
Non-renewable resources are those that take long time to be replenished.
Global warming is the phenomenon in which the average surface temperature of
Earth increases.

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