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    • Diagram of the vertical structure of the Earth's atmosphere.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 29 April 2014, Updated 2 November 2021 Size: 2 MB Referencing Hub media

    Vertical structure of the atmosphere showing four divisions based on temperature. If, alternately, the extent of gas mixing is used, the atmosphere can be divided into two main regions.

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