The lines going up and down are longitude and the lines going from side to side are latitude.
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<span>desertfication is the expanding of deserts, and the shrinking of other ecosystems ;)</span>
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The tiny, solid particles you find in the atmosphere serve as cloud condensation nuclei.
You see, in order for water to condense, the water must have a direct object, grammatically speaking.
<span>Your answer: Tiny, solid particles in the atmosphere play a role in cloud formation by providing the object upon which water may condense to form clouds.</span>