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If there were no atmosphere, the earth would have been

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Slightly hot
  2. Slightly cold
  3. Very hot
  4. Very cold

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Very cold

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Very cold šŸ“š Explanation: The Earth's atmosphere acts like a blanket that traps heat through the greenhouse effect. Without an atmosphere, all the solar heat received during the day would escape into space at night. This would result in an average surface temperature far below freezing, making the planet very cold and uninhabitable.