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Thermal Properties of Matter — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsThermal Properties of Matter2 Marks
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Explain why:
The earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold.
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Answer

Without its atmosphere, earth would be inhospitably cold. In the absence of atmospheric gases, no extra heat will be trapped. All the heat would be radiated back from earth’s surface.

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