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Explain why,
the earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold.

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Substance on Earth radiate infrared waves due to heating by Sun. These waves are reflected back to Earth from atmosphere. That.s why the atmosphere of Earth is warm at night.
If atmosphere is not there, then the infrared waves will be emitted out from Earth and Earth will become cool inconveniently.
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