"The Climate System"

The climate system refers to the interactions between the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and living beings that determine Earth's long-term weather patterns. Energy from the sun warms the planet, while processes like ocean currents and atmospheric circulation distribute heat and moisture globally. These components work together, influenced by natural factors and human activities, to produce climate conditions such as temperature, rainfall, and wind patterns. Understanding the climate system helps us grasp how environmental changes can impact weather patterns, ecosystems, and human societies over time.