What keeps the earth's atmosphere from floating out of orbit?

Why are all maps distorted? when reading a map, why is it important to check the legend? what is the difference between longitude and latitude? identify the meridian at 0° longitude and the parallel at 0° latitude.

17. the soil erosion pictured here is the result of what? a. harvesting renewable resources at a rate greater than the sustainable yield b. a mudslide caused by excessive rains c. harvesting renewable resources at a rate lower than the sustainable yield d. the transition between geologic eras and eons

Which season occurs in the northern hemisphere when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky