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| When trying to understand the atmosphere, it is useful to use a standard atmosphere model. The diagram below illustrates some of the properties of such a model: | When trying to understand the atmosphere, it is useful to use a standard atmosphere model. The diagram below illustrates some of the properties of such a model: | ||
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| The diagram illustrates that properties such as [[:definitions|temperature]], density (how thick the air is in the volume it takes up) and average [[:definitions|pressure]], vary considerably as height increases. | The diagram illustrates that properties such as [[:definitions|temperature]], density (how thick the air is in the volume it takes up) and average [[:definitions|pressure]], vary considerably as height increases. | ||
