Question

how does the atmosphere act as a blanket??​

Answer 1

Answer:

it protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays of sun and it help the earth to maintain its surface temperature by reflecting the infrared radiation generated from the earth surface back to the earth and doesn't making it too cold and maintain temperature in this way it acts like a blanket

Answer 2

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➡ Atmosphere is the thick blanket of air that covers the whole of the Earth. Atmosphere acts as a blanket in the following ways:

(i) It prevents the harmful UV rays from reaching the Earth's surface.

(ii) It helps in maintaining the surface temperature during day and night.

(iii) It protects Earth from celestial objects like asteroids.