What is the role of the atmosphere in maintaining the stability of the earth's temperature?

Answer 1

the moon, it has no atmosphere so all the heat gets in, and then all the heat gets out. that is why it varies from 250F to -250F. The earths atmosphere blocks much of the suns heat but still lets some in, and doesnt let it all leave either. tats why earth is far more moderate than the moon or any other atmosphere lacking object

Answer 2

the ozone layer stops some of the sun rays from getting to the planet.

I don't think that helps much! In fact the atmosphere is more transparent

to incoming energy wavelengths than to the wavelengths the Earth radiates back into space.

Answer 3

The Earth's atmosphere works to keep the planet warm in the same way as a greenhouse. Warmth comes in the form of the sun's rays as it passes through the atmosphere. It is then kept from escaping back into space by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane and even water vapour.

Answer 4

The Earth's atmosphere works to keep the planet warm in the same way as a greenhouse. Warmth comes in the form of the sun's rays as it passes through the atmosphere. It is then kept from escaping back into space by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane and even water vapour.

Answer 5

The earth's atmosphere lets some of the heat from the sun in, while blocking most of it. It also maintains some of the heat, while allowing some to escape.

Answer 6

well if earth was far away from the sun it would freeze but if it was close to the sun it will boil

Answer 7

Yeah, because the atmosphere holds in the greenhouse gases then releases it making warmer. :)

Answer 8

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere retain heat rising from the surface of the earth, keeping it warm.