Question

why
is the atmosphere important?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The atmosphere protects living things from the Sun's most harmful rays. Gases reflect or absorb the strongest rays of sunlight (Figure below). The atmosphere shields Earth from the most harmful solar rays.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main reason is Earth’s atmosphere. Organisms need the gases in the atmosphere to live. Water is also essential for life. Water vapor is one of the gases in the atmosphere. Green algae, like in this photo, are primitive life.