Table of global climate system components
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| Component | Type | Region | Composed Of | Functions | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Global layer | Planetary | Atmospheric gases (nitrogen, oxygen and others) | Absorb and distribute radiation; exchange gases | |
| Hydrosphere | Global layer | Planetary | Water (H2O) and dissolved minerals (carbon, calcium, magnesium and others) | Absorb and distribute radiation; supply vapor | |
| Lithosphere | Global layer | Planetary | Rocks and minerals | Supply minerals | |
| Troposphere | Atmospheric layer | Planetary | Air, water vapor | Weather | |
| Tropopause | Atmospheric layer | Planetary | Air | Thin layer of temperature |
NASA-(US) identifies the five components of earth's climate system as: Atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.[1]
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