Explaining an Author's Reasons and Evidence

Regolith can destroy the lungs of humans living there.

The Moon's surface is a dangerous environment for life,

Temperatures vary because of the lack of atmosphere

Radiation from the Sun's rays is likely to make colonists ill.

"radiation would sicken any colonists"

"lack of atmosphere"

"Without a thick, Earth-like atmosphere"

"not an easy place for life to thrive"

"temperatures to vary greatly"

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The Moon doesn't have thick atmosphere to filter the sun's rays.

The Moon's temperature varies greatly.

The Earth's radiation blocks radiation from the sun.

The Earth has insurance through StateFarm and the Moon doesn't.