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All around the planet Earth are gases. These gases all together are called Earth's atmosphere. As our planet travels through space and around the sun, its atmosphere stays with it. Other planets can have an atmosphere too, but Earth's atmosphere has just the right mixture of gases for humans to live. Our atmosphere lets us breathe and also protects us from the strong energy of the sun.
The air around us and sky that we see above us make up one part of Earth's atmosphere. |
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When we talk about the atmosphere of a place, we mean the kind of feeling that the place seems to have. The colors, the noises, and the way people are talking and acting with each other are some of the things that create the atmosphere of a place. An airport has a very different atmosphere from a library, for example. A library usually has a quiet and calm atmosphere. The atmosphere at an airport is often busy and excited.
Leah and her mom decorated their basement for Leah's birthday party. The colored lights and paper decorations they put up made the atmosphere very cheerful.- similar words:
- tone
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air, environment |
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