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Role of atmosphere |
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Answer» It acts as a blanket of earth The atmosphere protects the earth from the radiations and cosmic rays coming from the outer space. The ozone layer in the earth’s atmosphere protects the earth from the harmful ultraviolet radiations. The dense layers of molecular gases absorb the cosmic rays, gamma rays, and X-rays thereby blocking most of the harmful effects. Tons of space debris strike the earth every day. It is the molecules present in the atmosphere that destroy them before they reach the ground. |
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