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The sun provides energy that drives weather patterns in Earth's atmosphere. Solar radiation heats the atmosphere, causing air currents and circulation. Furthermore, the sun's ultraviolet radiation interacts with gases in the atmosphere to create the ozone layer, which absorbs harmful UV rays.
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How does the sun affect the atmosphere?
The atmosphere does not affect the sun. If anything the sun affects the atmosphere.
Does the distance from the sun affect the earth's temperature?
Because of the Earths atmosphere, the distance from the Sun, does not affect the temperature on the surface of the Earth. In the northern hemisphere, we are closer to the Sun in winter and the furthest away in summer.
What provides the energy that affect the movement of the atmosphere?
The sun
Why can elements be produce in the sun but not in the earths atmosphere?
Many elements only form through high temperatures and pressures... both of which are present int the Sun - but not in the Earth's atmosphere.
What is the name of the layer of the earths atmosphere that absorbs the majority of the potentially damaging ultraviolet from the sun?
Ozone
HOW DOES SUN ENERGY AFFECT EARTHS ATMOSPHERE?
Heat!!
How does the sun affect the atmosphere?
The atmosphere does not affect the sun. If anything the sun affects the atmosphere.
Does the distance from the sun affect the earth's temperature?
Because of the Earths atmosphere, the distance from the Sun, does not affect the temperature on the surface of the Earth. In the northern hemisphere, we are closer to the Sun in winter and the furthest away in summer.
How does Earths atmosphere affect life on Earth?
The "ozone", as we call it, exists in the stratosphere of our atomoshpere. The ozone protects life from ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
How does the Suns energy affect earths atmosphere?
Heat!!
How does the sun affect earths physical features?
The sun is hot
How does air affect the earths atmosphere?
I do not mean to sound rude or patronising but air IS the atmosphere.
Is the earth heated by the sun?
it is heated by conduction by the earths atmosphere
What is the source of radiation for both the earths atmosphere the greenhouse?
The sun.
What is the source of radiation for both the earths atmosphere and greenhouse?
The sun.
What is the earths atmosphere's purpose?
to protect us from the sun's harmful rays
How do greenhouse gases affect the earths atmosphere?
They slow the loss of heat
