What is the primary function of Earth's atmosphere?
a. to trap heat from the sun
b. to shield the planet from harmful radiation***
c. to disintegrate space debris before it reaches the surface
d. all of the above
1. A
2. D
3. D
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D is the correct answer. The answers are a,d,d
D. It does trap heat, shield the planet, AND disintegrate space debris before it reaches the surface.
1. Streams of charged participles
2. Oxygen and nitrogen
3. All of the above