The Earth's Atmosphere Serves to ________

question 3

Multiple Choice

The Earth's atmosphere serves to ________.

• A)generate Earth's magnetic field
• B)generate Earth's gravitational field
• C)protect us from alien invasion
• D)reduce ultraviolet radiation, trap solar heat, and regulate climate

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Definitions:

Receptors

Specialized cells or groups of cells that detect changes in the environment and convey information to the nervous system.

Synapse

The junction between neurons through which they communicate with each other, transferring information via chemical or electrical signals.

Chemical Reactions

Processes that involve the rearrangement of atomic or molecular structures to form new substances.

Adenosine

A nucleoside that plays a role in biochemical processes, such as energy transfer and signal transduction in the form of ATP and cAMP.