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Lesson 1
Introduction to Earth's Climate
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In today's society, terms like "climate change" and "global warming" have become politicized and controversial. Evaluating these terms and the controversy behind them requires a thorough scientific understanding of climate and its influencing factors.

The weather and climate we experience result from complex chemical, physical, and biological processes; we must understand these processes and our effect on them if we desire to live responsibly and sustainably on the planet we call home.

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