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Sparticl provides news, education, and content for people interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Computer Sciences (STEM). The Atmosphere and Weather December 12, 2021 by Luke Anderson The Atmosphere and Weather Extending more than 6,000 miles from the surface of our planet, the atmosphere is comprised of many layers and sublayers. In direct relation to weather, from rain to hail, we take a closer look at the troposphere. Water Cycles The troposphere contains the highest mass of water vapor among all the layers of Earth’s atmosphere, and when it comes to weather, one of the largest indicators of this is precipitation. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail come as a direct result of the water cycle. Water is evaporated into a gaseous state, accumulates as water vapor in clouds, reaches a point of maximum capacity, then falls to the earth in solid or liquid form.   Read More