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Thanks to all for the reply. Would like to add an extension to the question. When the Earth is newly formed, I believe that the atmosphere is in choas as in the movement of the whole atmosphere is not orderly. Winds and clouds are being blown about all over the place as it is in some of the other planets. What causes the atmosphere to stablise and rotate along with the Earth? Is it once again due to fluid mechanics? More elaboration of answers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Would like to know if any of you have ever wondered when clouds are seen to be stationary with reference to the ground, could it be that: a) the winds are moving the clouds at the same speed as the earth's rotation? ~OR~ b) is it that when the earth spins, the whole atmosphere, including the clouds, moves along with it? And if this is the case, what causes the clouds to move along with the Earth? Is it due to gravity? All help are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.