Finally, the particle will become heavy enough to fall through the atmosphere as rain or hail. Diurnal temperature swings on Earth can range from very large in dry climates to minimal in humid regions. Overall, the warmest recorded temperature on Earth is 135.9 degrees F. in Libya and the coldest recorded temperature is -128.6 degrees F. in Antarctica. Although the greenhouse effect has received a lot of bad attention as of late, without it, life on Earth would cease. As one can see, without the greenhouse effect, water would freeze and Earth would become just another lifeless planet.
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