List 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

NASA-(US) identifies the five components of earth's climate system as: Atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

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