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atmospherical parameter > atmospheric temperature

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atmospheric temperature  

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  • Atmospheric temperature is a measure of temperature at different levels of the Earth's atmosphere. It is governed by many factors, including incoming solar radiation, humidity and altitude. When discussing surface air temperature, the annual atmospheric temperature range at any geographical location depends largely upon the type of biome, as measured by the Köppen climate classification (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_temperature)

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  • atmospherical temperature

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