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Grade 129 grade science

How does the atmosphere act as a blanket?
How does the atmosphere act as a blanket?

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

The atmosphere acts as a blanket in the following ways:
(1) It maintains the temperature on the surface of earth during day and night time.
(2) It contains Ozone in the upper layer which protects life from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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