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  1. the thickness of the atmosphere attenuates gamma rays to safe levels at the surface
  2. the thickness of the atmosphere attenuates x-rays to safe levels at the surface
  3. ozone in the top layer of the stratosphere absorbs most ultraviolet
  4. the atmosphere does not significantly absorb or attenuate visible light
  5. water vapor in the atmosphere absorbs most infrared
  6. water vapor in the atmosphere attenuates microwaves
  7. the atmosphere does not significantly absorb or attenuate radio waves of longer wavelength than microwaves
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