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Why is geothermal heat insignificant to surface temperature?

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At what depth does the ground stop getting cooler/hotter(summer/winter) and it starts to warm up?Where is the MAT depth or geothermal crossover?

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What is the average temperature of the whole planet Earth, not just the surface?

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Why aren't weather balloons left in the atmosphere permanently?

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Why does it feel hotter at night?

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Why does the temperature change about every 50-100 meters near hills

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Does the global temperature vary daily (hotter and colder days)?

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Forecasted temperature in the shade vs. theoretical "feels-like" temperature in the sun

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How to remove effect of topography on Air temperature in Excel?

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What consequences of the global climate change are expected in the next 50 years?

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Why does a temperature inversion act like a lid?

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What are the main differences between the reference temperature and the average air temperature?

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Where Do I FInd IPCC RCP Global Mean Temperature Predictions?

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What would be the temperature of earth if there was no atmosphere?

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