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Components of the Climate System by Anne Waban is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The global climate system is made up of 5 major components - the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, land surface and biosphere - that interact with each other. The atmosphere contains greenhouse gases like CO2 and methane that trap heat. The cryosphere impacts climate through its high reflectivity and role in ocean circulation. There are numerous interactions between components, such as the ocean-atmosphere system that exchanges heat, water vapor and gases. The climate system is powered by energy from the sun,

Author

Anne Waban

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EN