What’s preventing temperature across the globe to reach an equilibrium since air flows freely?

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If I open the windows in my room, which has AC turned on and it’s cool in the summer, it will quickly become as hot as it is outside, why isn’t it happening around the globe?

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The sun is constantly changing position relative to the Earth and heating up different areas. Air also does not mix very well compared to liquids, so you get warm air constantly rising and cooler air taking it’s place, only to be warmed up by the ground and cycle up. Basically, conditions are changing faster than the air has a chance to mix.

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