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human
Does every layer of the atmosphere have the same angular velocity as earth's surface?

By going higher in the atmosphere, gravity decreases but how does that effect atmosphere's angular velocity?
gpt
No.  The convective currents cause the atmosphere to circulate, and drive weather patterns.  Angular velocity varies as a result.

Space does not impart significant rotational drag on the atmosphere counter to the rotation of the earth.  The atmosphere doesn't "lose angular velocity" at altitude, if that's what you're getting at.