The atmosphere traps the sun's heat near the earth's surface. This is called:

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Natural greenhouse effect:
The greenhouse effect occurs when gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat.
This process warms the Earth significantly more than it would be without an atmosphere.
The greenhouse effect is one of the factors that contribute to Earth being a pleasant place to live.

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