Atmosphere and weather

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding Earth, essential for life, weather, and climate.

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What are the layers of the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere consists of five main layers: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

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What is the troposphere?

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where most weather events occur.

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What is wind?

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Wind is the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation of water.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a cool wind that blows from the sea to the land, occurring during the day.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a cool wind that blows from the land to the sea, occurring at night.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, like wind, due to Earth's rotation.

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What causes weather changes?

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Weather changes are caused by the movement of air masses and the interaction of different atmospheric conditions.