Turbulence in the atmosphere is responsible for the mixing of heat, moisture, and momentum, preventing the formation of extremely large temperature differences between the surface and upper atmosphere.
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The Coriolis effect is too weak to affect things like draining bathtubs or toilet bowls; their rotation is determined by the shape of the basin and other local factors.
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Some automated weather stations are powered entirely by solar energy and transmit data via satellite, allowing for data collection in remote and inaccessible locations.
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