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


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