Accounting for all the energy that enters and leaves the Earth system helps us understand how the planet maintains a habitable temperature. This accounting of energy is known as Earth’s radiation budget.
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A glossary of common weather related words.
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Rain and dull clouds, windy blue skies, cold snow, and sticky heat are very different conditions, yet they are all weather.
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Air pollutants have an impact on our planet's climate. Some pollutants cause the climate to warm, while others cause a temporary cooling effect.
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Water can be in the atmosphere, on the land, in the ocean, and underground. It moves from place to place through the water cycle.
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