===== Basics =====
When considering the atmosphere as a whole, it can largely be considered as a fluid. It ma... of natural phenomena has an effect on this fluid atmosphere in the following ways
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===== The 3 Dimensional Atmosphere =====
Finally the atmosphere varies with height. The atmosphere can be considered as the meat in the sandwic
===== The Standard Atmosphere =====
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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