troposphere

[noun]

The lowermost 12-18 km of the atmosphere, where temperature decreases about 6.5 degrees Celsius per kilometer of altitude. Wind, precipitation, and the jet stream all occur within the troposphere.

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Circulation in the Atmosphere Earth's tilt, orbit, rotation, and the redistribution of energy
Earth's Atmosphere Composition, temperature, and pressure
The Practice of Science An introduction to research methods
Weather, Fronts, and Forecasts From observations to predictive models

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