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Geography Form 1

4. Explain the importance of the atmosphere

Q: Why is the atmosphere important to us?
A:

A. Supports Life

  • Provides oxygen for breathing

  • Provides carbon dioxide for plants

  • Protects Earth from harmful sun rays using the ozone layer

  • Maintains temperature balance through greenhouse gases

B. Helps in Weather and Climate

  • Holds water vapour – causes rain and clouds

  • Carries wind and air pressure that form weather

  • Controls climate patterns across the Earth

C. Enables Communication and Travel

  • Radio waves travel through the atmosphere

  • Aeroplanes and space shuttles move through different layers

D. Protection from Space Objects

  • Burns up meteors in the mesosphere

  • Shields Earth from extreme temperatures in space
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