Question

How does Earths atmosphere keeps daytime temperatures cooler and nighttime temperatures warmer as compared to the moon?

Answer 1

Much of the Sun’s incoming radiation, such as UV-C and UV-B light, is blocked by the atmosphere. This action reduces the heating effect of sunlight. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2, absorb a part of the Earth’s outgoing radiation, reducing the rate of heat loss to space. This action keeps the Earth relatively warm at night.

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From Plato

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The Earth's atmosphere plays a crucial role in maintaining it's temperature at habitable levels. This occurs because unlike the moon, which doesn't have an atmosphere, our's acts like a blanket covering the Earth and trapping in heat which warms the ground and maintains warmer temperature's at night. At the same time the greenhouse gases that get trapped in the Atmosphere prevent too much of the sun's radiation from passing through and thus maintains cooler temperatures during the day than the moon.